Co-administration of a hyaluronidase and anti-c5 antibody for treatment of complement-associated conditions

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating a human patient with a complement-associated condition (e.g., PNH or aHUS) by subcutaneously co-administering to the patient a hyaluronidase (e.g., rHuPH20) and an anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof (e.g., ravulizumab).

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S.Provisional Application No. 62/752,570 (filed on Oct. 30, 2018), theentire contents which are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

The complement system acts in conjunction with other immunologicalsystems of the body to defend against intrusion of cellular and viralpathogens. There are at least 25 complement proteins, which are found asa complex collection of plasma proteins and membrane cofactors. Theplasma proteins make up about 10% of the globulins in vertebrate serum.Complement components achieve their immune defensive functions byinteracting in a series of intricate but precise enzymatic cleavage andmembrane binding events. The resulting complement cascade leads to theproduction of products with opsonic, immunoregulatory, and lyticfunctions. A concise summary of the biologic activities associated withcomplement activation is provided, for example, in The Merck Manual,16^(th) Edition.

While a properly functioning complement system provides a robust defenseagainst infecting microbes, inappropriate regulation or activation ofthe complement pathways has been implicated in the pathogenesis of avariety of disorders, including paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria(PNH) and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). PNH and aHUS, areboth ultra-rare disorders driven by chronic uncontrolled complementactivation. The resulting inflammation and cellular damage lead to thedevastating clinical manifestations of these diseases.

PNH is a condition in which uncontrolled complement activity leads tosystemic complications, principally through intravascular hemolysis andplatelet activation (see Socié G, et al., French Society of Haematology.Lancet. 1996; 348(9027):573-577 and Brodsky, R., Blood. 2014;124(18):2804-2811). Persistent intravascular hemolysis may be triggeredby various stressors, such as infection or physical exertion, and thisleads to smooth muscle contraction (free hemoglobin), chronic anemia,and an increased risk of severe thromboembolism. Thromboembolism is themost common cause of mortality in patients with PNH, and pulmonaryhypertension and end-organ damage of vital organs, such as the liver,kidneys, brain, and intestines, are sequelae of such events (Hillmen,P., et al, Am. J. Hematol. 2010; 85(8):553-559). Due to these adversepathologic processes, patients with PNH have a decreased quality of life(QoL), which may include debilitating fatigue, chronic pain, poorphysical function, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, erectiledysfunction, a need for anticoagulation, blood transfusions and in someinstances, need for dialysis (Weitz, I C., et al., Thromb Res. 2012;130(3):361-368).

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is characterized by thrombocytopenia,microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and acute renal failure. HUS isclassified as one of two types: diarrheal-associated (D+ HUS; alsoreferred to as shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC)-HUS or typical HUS)and non-diarrheal or atypical HUS (aHUS). D+ HUS is the most commonform, accounting for greater than 90% of cases and is caused by apreceding illness with a shiga-like toxin-producing bacterium, e.g., E.coli O157:H7.

aHUS can be genetic, acquired, or idiopathic. Hereditable forms of aHUScan be associated with mutations in a number of human complementcomponents including, e.g., complement factor H (CFH), membrane cofactorprotein (MCP), complement factor I (CFI), C4b-binding protein (C4BP),complement factor B (CFB), and complement component 3 (C3). See, e.g.,Caprioli et al. (2006) Blood 108:1267-1279. Certain mutations in thegene encoding CD55, though not yet implicated in aHUS, are associatedwith the severity of aHUS. See, e.g., Esparza-Gordillo et al. (2005) HumMol Genet 14:703-712.

aHUS is rare and has a mortality rate of up to 25%. Many patients withthis disease will sustain permanent neurological or renal impairment,e.g., at least 50% of aHUS patients progress to end-stage renal failure(ESRF). See, e.g., Kavanagh et al. (2006) British Medical Bulletin 77and 78:5-22. Until recently, treatment options for patients with aHUSwere limited and often involved plasma infusion or plasma exchange. Insome cases, aHUS patients undergo uni- or bilateral nephrectomy or renaltransplantation (see Artz et al. (2003) Transplantation 76:821-826).However, recurrence of the disease in treated patients is common.

Patients with PNH or aHUS are at risk of substantial morbidity andmortality. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention toprovide improved methods for treating patients with PNH or aHUS.

SUMMARY

Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating a humanpatient with a complement-associated condition (e.g., PNH or aHUS) bysubcutaneously co-administering to the patient a hyaluronidase (e.g., arecombinant human hyaluronidase) and an anti-C5 antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof. Co-administration of a hyaluronidase (e.g., arecombinant human hyaluronidase) and an anti-C5 antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof, facilitates a larger amount of the anti-C5antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, to be administered in asingle time, thereby allowing less frequent dosing. In addition, thisparticular combination is particularly advantageous in that it providespatients with a self-administered dosing option that eliminates thepatient burden associated with intravenous (IV) infusions (e.g., loss ofwork time, disruption of routine associated with dosing frequency, andprolonged infusion times).

Any suitable hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) canbe used in the methods described herein, including, but not limited to,those described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,767,429 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S.Pat. No. 7,846,431 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 7,871,607 (e.g.,SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 8,105,586 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No.8,202,517 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 8,257,699 (e.g., SEQ IDNO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 8,450,470 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No.8,431,124 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 8,431,380 (e.g., SEQ IDNO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 8,580,252 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No.8,765,685 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 8,772,246 (e.g., SEQ IDNO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 9,211,315 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No.9,562,223 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 9,677,061 (e.g., SEQ IDNO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 9,677,062 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), and U.S. Pat. No.5,721,348 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:6), the contents of each of which isexpressly incorporated herein by reference. The generation of suchrecombinant human hyaluronidases are described in U.S. Pat. Nos.7,767,429, 7,871,607 and US20060104968, the contents of each of which isexpressly incorporated herein by reference.

An exemplary recombinant human hyaluronidase is rHuPH20, i.e., theactive ingredient in the commercial product Hylenex® recombinant(hyaluronidase human injection), which is supplied as ENHANZE® drugproduct.

In one embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase includes asequence of amino acids in any one of SEQ ID NOs:51-60, or has at least80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,94%, 95%, 95%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to a sequence of aminoacids included in SEQ ID NO:51-60 and retains hyaluronidase activity. Inanother embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase comprises theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:51. In another embodiment,the recombinant human hyaluronidase consists of the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO:51. In another embodiment, the recombinant humanhyaluronidase comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:52. In another embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidaseconsists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:52. Inanother embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase comprises theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:53. In another embodiment,the recombinant human hyaluronidase consists of the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO:53. In another embodiment, the recombinant humanhyaluronidase comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:54. In another embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidaseconsists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:54. Inanother embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase comprises theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:55. In another embodiment,the recombinant human hyaluronidase consists of the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO:55. In another embodiment, the recombinant humanhyaluronidase comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:56. In another embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidaseconsists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:56. Inanother embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase comprises theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:57. In another embodiment,the recombinant human hyaluronidase consists of the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO:57. In another embodiment, the recombinant humanhyaluronidase comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:58. In another embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidaseconsists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:58. Inanother embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase comprises theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:59. In another embodiment,the recombinant human hyaluronidase consists of the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO:59. In another embodiment, the recombinant humanhyaluronidase comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:60. In another embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidaseconsists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:60.

In another embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase is rHuPH20administered in a formulation comprising approximately 110 kU/mL ofrHuPH20, 130 mM sodium chloride, 10 mM L-Histidine/hydrochloride, 10 mML-Methionine and 0.2% w/w polysorbate 80.

Any suitable anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, canbe used in the methods described herein. An exemplary anti-C5 antibodyis ravulizumab (also known as ALXN1210 and antibody BNJ441) comprisingthe heavy and light chains having the sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs:14and 11, respectively, or antigen binding fragments and variants thereof.In other embodiments, the antibody comprises the heavy and light chaincomplementarity determining regions (CDRs) or variable regions (VRs) ofravulizumab. Accordingly, in one embodiment, the antibody comprises theCDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 domains of the heavy chain variable (VH) region ofravulizumab having the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:12, and the CDR1,CDR2 and CDR3 domains of the light chain variable (VL) region ofravulizumab having the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:8. In anotherembodiment, the antibody comprises CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 heavy chainsequences as set forth in SEQ ID NOs:19, 18, and 3, respectively, andCDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 light chain sequences as set forth in SEQ ID NOs:4,5, and 6, respectively.

In another embodiment, the antibody comprises VH and VL regions havingthe amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 12 and SEQ ID NO: 8,respectively. In another embodiment, the antibody comprises a heavychain constant region as set forth in SEQ ID NO:13. In anotherembodiment, the antibody comprises a heavy chain polypeptide as setforth in SEQ ID NO:14 and a light chain polypeptide as set forth in SEQID NO:11. In another embodiment, the antibody comprises a variant humanFc constant region that binds to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn),wherein the variant human Fc CH3 constant region comprises Met-429-Leuand Asn-435-Ser substitutions at residues corresponding to methionine428 and asparagine 434 of a native human IgG Fc constant region, each inEU numbering.

In another embodiment, the antibody comprises CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 heavychain sequences as set forth in SEQ ID NOs:19, 18, and 3, respectively,and CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 light chain sequences as set forth in SEQ IDNOs:4, 5, and 6, respectively and a variant human Fc constant regionthat binds to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn), wherein the varianthuman Fc CH3 constant region comprises Met-429-Leu and Asn-435-Sersubstitutions at residues corresponding to methionine 428 and asparagine434 of a native human IgG Fc constant region, each in EU numbering.

In another embodiment, the antibody binds to human C5 at pH 7.4 and 25°C. with an affinity dissociation constant (K_(D)) that is in the range0.1 nM≤K_(D)≤1 nM. In another embodiment, the antibody binds to human C5at pH 6.0 and 25° C. with a K_(D)≥10 nM. In yet another embodiment, the[(K_(D) of the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof for human C5at pH 6.0 and at 25° C.)/(K_(D) of the antibody or antigen-bindingfragment thereof for human C5 at pH 7.4 and at 25° C.)] of the antibodyis greater than 25.

In another embodiment, the anti-C5 antibody is ravulizumab administeredin a formulation comprising 1100 mg of ravulizumab, 50 mM sodiumphosphate, 25 mM arginine, 5% sucrose, and 0.05% polysorbate 80.

Another exemplary anti-C5 antibody is the 7086 antibody described inU.S. Pat. Nos. 8,241,628 and 8,883,158. In one embodiment, the antibodycomprises the heavy and light chain CDRs or variable regions of the 7086antibody (see U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,241,628 and 8,883,158). In anotherembodiment, the antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, comprisesheavy chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 domains having the sequences set forthin SEQ ID NOs: 21, 22, and 23, respectively, and light chain CDR1, CDR2and CDR3 domains having the sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 24, 25,and 26, respectively. In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof, comprises the VH region of the 7086 antibodyhaving the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:27, and the VL region of the7086 antibody having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:28.

Another exemplary anti-C5 antibody is the 8110 antibody also describedin U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,241,628 and 8,883,158. In one embodiment, theantibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs or variable regions ofthe 8110 antibody. In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof, comprises heavy chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3domains having the sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 29, 30, and 31,respectively, and light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 domains having thesequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 32, 33, and 34, respectively. Inanother embodiment, the antibody comprises the VH region of the 8110antibody having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 35, and the VLregion of the 8110 antibody having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:36.

Another exemplary anti-C5 antibody is the 305LO5 antibody described inUS2016/0176954A1. In one embodiment, the antibody comprises the heavyand light chain CDRs or variable regions of the 305LO5 antibody. Inanother embodiment, the antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof,comprises heavy chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 domains having the sequencesset forth in SEQ ID NOs: 37, 38, and 39, respectively, and light chainCDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 domains having the sequences set forth in SEQ IDNOs: 40, 41, and 42, respectively. In another embodiment, the antibodycomprises the VH region of the 305L05 antibody having the sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 43, and the VL region of the 305L05 antibody havingthe sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 44.

Another exemplary anti-C5 antibody is the SKY59 antibody described inFukuzawa T., et al., Rep. 2017 Apr. 24; 7(1):1080). In one embodiment,the antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs or variableregions of the SKY59 antibody. In another embodiment, the antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, comprises a heavy chain comprising SEQID NO: 45 and a light chain comprising SEQ ID NO: 46.

Another exemplary anti-C5 antibody is the REGN3918 antibody (also knownas H4H12166PP) described in US20170355757. In one embodiment, theantibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising SEQ ID NO:47and a light chain variable region comprising SEQ ID NO:48. In anotherembodiment, the antibody comprises a heavy chain comprising SEQ ID NO:49and a light chain comprising SEQ ID NO:50.

In another embodiment, the antibody competes for binding with, and/orbinds to the same epitope on C5 as, the above-mentioned antibodies(e.g., eculizumab, ravulizumab, 7086 antibody, 8110 antibody, 305LO5antibody, SKY59 antibody, or REGN3918 antibody). In another embodiment,the antibody has at least about 90% variable region amino acid sequenceidentity with the above-mentioned antibodies (e.g., at least about 90%,91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% variable region identity).

In one embodiment, the hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant humanhyaluronidase) and antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, areadministered simultaneously in separate formulations. In anotherembodiment, the hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase)and anti-C5 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, areadministered sequentially (e.g., as separate formulations). For example,the hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) can beadministered first followed by (e.g., immediately followed by) theadministration of the anti-C5 antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, or vice versa. Such concurrent or sequential administrationpreferably results in both the hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant humanhyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, being simultaneously present in treated patients.

In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant humanhyaluronidase) and antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, areadministered simultaneously in a single formulation. For example, thehyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, can be mixed and co-administered in asingle formulation.

In one embodiment, the hyaluronidase is a recombinant humanhyaluronidase, for example, rHuPH20 (ENHANZE®) administered at aconcentration of 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 2,500,3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 4,500, 5,000, 5,500, 6,000, 6,500, 7,000, 7,500,8,000, 8,500, 9,000, 9,500, 10,000, 10,500, 11,000, 11,500, 12,000,12,500, 13,000, 13,500, 14,000, 14,500, 15,000, 15,500, 16,000, 16,500,17,000, 17,500, 18,000, 18,500, 19,000, 19,500, 20,000, 25,000, 21,000,21,500, 22,000, 22,500, 23,000, 23,500, 24,000, 24,500, 25,000, 25,500,26,000, 26,500, 27,000, 27,500, 28,000, 28,500, 29,000, 29,500, 30,000,30,500, 31,000, 31,500, 32,000, 32,500, 33,000, 33,500, 34,000, 34,500,35,000, 35,500, 36,000, 36,500, 37,000, 37,500, 38,000, 38, 500, 39,000,39,500, 40,000, 40,500, 45,000, or 50,000 units. In a particularembodiment, rHuPH20 is administered at a concentration of 10,000 units.In another particular embodiment, rHuPH20 is administered at aconcentration of 20,000 units. In another particular embodiment, rHuPH20is administered at a concentration of 40,000 units.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab administered at a dose of 500 mg, 600 mg, 700mg, 800 mg, 900 mg, 1,000 mg, 1,100 mg, 1,200 mg, 1,300 mg, 1,400 mg,1,500 mg, 1,600 mg, 1,700 mg, 1,800 mg, 1,900 mg, 2,000 mg, 2,100 mg,2,200 mg, 2,300 mg, 2,400 mg, 2,500 mg, 2,600 mg, 2,700 mg, 2,800 mg,2,900 mg, 3,000 mg, 3,100 mg, 3,200 mg, 3,300 mg, 3,400 mg, 3,500 mg,3,600 mg, 3,700 mg, 3,800 mg, 3,900 mg, 4,000 mg, 4,100 mg, 4,200 mg,4,300 mg, 4,400 mg, 4,500 mg, 4,600 mg, 4,700 mg, 4,800 mg, 4,900 mg,5,000 mg, 5,100 mg, 5,200 mg, 5,300 mg, 5,400 mg, 5,500 mg, 5,600 mg,5,700 mg, 5,800 mg, 5,900 mg, 6,000 mg, or 7,000 mg. In a particularembodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, isravulizumab administered at a dose of 500 mg. In another particularembodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, isravulizumab administered at a dose of 1000 mg. In another particularembodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, isravulizumab administered at a dose of 2000 mg.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab and the hyaluronidase is rHuPH20, and thepatient is separately administered ravulizumab at 500 mg and 10,000units of rHuPH20 (e.g., sequentially or simultaneously as separateformulations). In one embodiment, rHuPH20 is administered just prior toadministration of ravulizumab. In another embodiment, ravulizumab isadministered just prior to administration of rHuPH20.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab and the hyaluronidase is rHuPH20, and thepatient is administered a single formulation comprising ravulizumab at500 mg and 10,000 units of rHuPH20.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab and the hyaluronidase is rHuPH20, and thepatient is separately administered ravulizumab at 1000 mg and 20,000units of rHuPH20 (e.g., sequentially or simultaneously as separateformulations). In one embodiment, rHuPH20 is administered just prior toadministration of ravulizumab. In another embodiment, ravulizumab isadministered just prior to administration of rHuPH20.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab and the hyaluronidase is rHuPH20, and thepatient is administered a single formulation comprising ravulizumab at1000 mg and 20,000 units of rHuPH20.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab and the hyaluronidase is rHuPH20, and thepatient is separately administered ravulizumab at 2000 mg and 40,000units of rHuPH20 (e.g., sequentially or simultaneously as separateformulations). In one embodiment, rHuPH20 is administered just prior toadministration of ravulizumab. In another embodiment, ravulizumab isadministered just prior to administration of rHuPH20.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab and the hyaluronidase is rHuPH20, and thepatient is administered a single formulation comprising ravulizumab at2000 mg and 40,000 units of rHuPH20.

In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant humanhyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof, are administered to the patient once every two weeks, onceevery three weeks, once a month, once every month and a half, once everytwo months, or once every three months.

Subcutaneous administration of a hyaluronidase (e.g., rHuPH20) and ananti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, (e.g.,ravulizumab) according to the methods described herein can beaccomplished by any suitable means. In addition, the hyaluronidase(e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, can be administered subcutaneously bya medical professional or self-administered. In one embodiment, thehyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, are subcutaneously administered to thepatient via an infusion pump. In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase(e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, is administered subcutaneously usingan on-body delivery system (OBDS).

In some embodiments, the patients treated according to the methodsdescribed herein have been vaccinated against meningococcal infectionsprior to initiating treatment. In one embodiment, patients treatedaccording to the methods described herein are vaccinated againstmeningococcal serotypes A, C, Y, W135, and/or B. In another embodiment,patients treated according to the methods described herein receive theMCV4 vaccination at least 56 days prior to dosing with the anti-C5antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof (e.g., ravulizumab). Inone embodiment, where a patient has not already been vaccinated forserotype B meningococcal infections, the patient is vaccinated forserotype B meningococcal infections at least 56 days prior to initiatingtreatment, with a booster administered at least 28 days prior toinitiating treatment.

In some embodiments, the patient is administered one or more additionaltherapeutic agents prior to and/or during treatment. For example, in oneembodiment, the patient is administered an antibiotic (e.g., 500 mg ofpenicillin orally twice daily or ciprofloxacin) prior to and/or duringtreatment. In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinanthuman hyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof, are administered in combination with no more than threeadditional agents. In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase (e.g., arecombinant human hyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof, are administered in combination with no morethan two additional agents. In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase(e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, are administered in combination withno more than one additional agent. In another embodiment, no additionalagents are administered in combination with the hyaluronidase (e.g., arecombinant human hyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof.

In another aspect, the treatment regimens described herein aresufficient to maintain particular serum trough concentrations of theanti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. For example, inone embodiment, the treatment maintains a serum trough concentration ofthe anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, of 50, 55,60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135,140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185, 190, 200, 205, 210,215, 220, 225, 230, 240, 245, 250, 255, 260, 265, 270, 280, 290, 300,305, 310, 315, 320, 325, 330, 335, 340, 345, 350, 355, 360, 365, 370,375, 380, 385, 390, 395, or 400 μg/ml or greater. In another embodiment,the treatment maintains a serum trough concentration of the anti-C5antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, of 100 μg/ml or greater.In another embodiment, the treatment maintains a serum troughconcentration of the anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof, of 150 μg/ml or greater. In another embodiment, the treatmentmaintains a serum trough concentration of the anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, of 200 μg/ml or greater. In anotherembodiment, the treatment maintains a serum trough concentration of theanti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, of 250 μg/ml orgreater. In another embodiment, the treatment maintains a serum troughconcentration of the anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof, of 300 μg/ml or greater. In another embodiment, the treatmentmaintains a serum trough concentration of the anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, of between 100 μg/ml and 200 μg/ml. Inanother embodiment, the treatment maintains a serum trough concentrationof the anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, of about175 μg/ml.

In some embodiments, to obtain an effective response, the anti-C5antibody is administered to the patient in an amount and with afrequency to maintain at least 50 μg, 55 μg, 60 μg, 65 μg, 70 μg, 75 μg,80 μg, 85 μg, 90 μg, 95 μg, 100 μg, 105 μg, 110 μg, 115 μg, 120 μg, 125μg, 130 μg, 135 μg, 140 μg, 145 μg, 150 μg, 155 μg, 160 μg, 165 μg, 170μg, 175 μg, 180 μg, 185 μg, 190 μg, 195 μg, 200 μg, 205 μg, 210 μg, 215μg, 220 μg, 225 μg, 230 μg, 235 μg, 240 μg, 245 μg, 250 μg, 255 μg, or260 μg of antibody per milliliter of the patient's blood. In anotherembodiment, the anti-C5 antibody is administered to the patient in anamount and with a frequency to maintain between 50 μg and 250 μg ofantibody per milliliter of the patient's blood. In another embodiment,the anti-C5 antibody is administered to the patient in an amount andwith a frequency to maintain between 100 μg and 200 μg of antibody permilliliter of the patient's blood. In another embodiment, the anti-C5antibody is administered to the patient in an amount and with afrequency to maintain about 175 μg of antibody per milliliter of thepatient's blood.

The efficacy of the treatment methods provided herein can be assessedusing any suitable means. In one embodiment, the methods describedherein result in the amelioration of at least one symptom of thecomplement-associated disease. For example, in the context of PNH, thetreatment may alleviate of one more symptoms selected from the groupconsisting of fatigue, abdominal pain, dyspnea, dysphagia, chest pain,and/or erectile dysfunction). In the context of aHUS, for example, thetreatment may alleviate one or more symptoms selected from the groupconsisting of severe hypertension, proteinuria, uremia,lethargy/fatigue, irritability, thrombocytopenia, microangiopathichemolytic anemia, and/or renal function impairment (e.g., acute renalfailure).

In another embodiment, the treatment results in terminal complementinhibition.

In another embodiment, the treatment produces a reduction in the needfor blood transfusions.

In another embodiment, the treatment produces an increase in hemoglobinstabilization from the patient's pre-treatment baseline.

In another embodiment, the treatment produces a shift toward normallevels of a hemolysis-related hematologic biomarker selected from thegroup consisting of free hemoglobin, haptoglobin, reticulocyte count,PNH red blood cell (RBC) clone and D-dimer.

In another embodiment, the treatment produces a reduction in majoradverse vascular events (MAVEs). In another embodiment, the treatmentproduces a shift toward normal levels of a chronic disease associatedbiomarker selected from the group consisting estimated glomerularfiltration rate (eGFR) and spot urine:albumin:creatinine and plasmabrain natriuretic peptide (BNP).

In another embodiment, the treatment produces a change from baseline inquality of life as assessed via the Functional Assessment of ChronicIllness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Scale, version 4 and the EuropeanOrganisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Quality of LifeQuestionnaire-Core 30 Scale.

In a particular embodiment, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels are usedto evaluate responsiveness to a therapy (e.g., a reduction of hemolysisas assessed by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels is indicative of animprovement in at least one sign of PNH). For example, in oneembodiment, the treatments described herein result in a normalization ofLDH levels.

In one embodiment, patients treated according to the disclosed methodsexperience reductions in LDH levels to within normal levels or to within10%, 20%, 30%, 40% or within 50% below what is considered the upperlimit of normal level (e.g., within 105-333 IU/L (international unitsper liter). In another embodiment, the patient's LDH levels arenormalized throughout maintenance period of treatment. In anotherembodiment, the treated patient's LDH levels are normalized at least atleast 95% of the time while on the maintenance period of treatment. Inanother embodiment, the treated patient's LDH levels are normalized atleast at least 90%, 85% or 80% of the time while on the maintenanceperiod of treatment.

Exemplary complement-associated conditions that can be treated accordingto the methods described herein include, but are not limited to,rheumatoid arthritis, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, lupusnephritis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, atypical hemolytic uremicsyndrome (aHUS), typical hemolytic uremic syndrome, paroxysmal nocturnalhemoglobinuria (PNH), dense deposit disease, neuromyelitis optica,multifocal motor neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, macular degeneration,HELLP syndrome, spontaneous fetal loss, thrombotic thrombocytopenicpurpura, Pauci-immune vasculitis, epidermolysis bullosa, recurrent fetalloss, traumatic brain injury, myocarditis, a cerebrovascular disorder, aperipheral vascular disorder, a renovascular disorder, amesenteric/enteric vascular disorder, vasculitis, Henoch-Schönleinpurpura nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus-associated vasculitis,vasculitis associated with rheumatoid arthritis, immune complexvasculitis, Takayasu's disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, diabeticangiopathy, Kawasaki's disease, venous gas embolus, restenosis followingstent placement, rotational atherectomy, percutaneous transluminalcoronary angioplasty, myasthenia gravis, cold agglutinin disease,dermatomyositis, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, antiphospholipidsyndrome, Graves' disease, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease,systemic inflammatory response sepsis, septic shock, spinal cord injury,glomerulonephritis, transplant rejection, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, typeI diabetes, psoriasis, pemphigus, autoimmune hemolytic anemia,idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Goodpasture's syndrome, Degosdisease, and catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome. In a particularembodiment, the complement-associated condition is atypical hemolyticuremic syndrome (aHUS). In another particular embodiment, thecomplement-associated condition is paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria(PNH).

Also provided are kits that include an anti-C5 antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof (e.g., ravulizumab), and a hyaluronidase (e.g.,rHuPH20), in therapeutically effective amounts adapted for use in themethods described herein. For example, in one embodiment, a kit fortreating a complement-associated condition in a human patient isprovided, the kit comprising: (a) a dose of an anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, (b) a dose of hyaluronidase (e.g., arecombinant human hyaluronidase), and (c) instructions for using theanti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, and hyaluronidase(e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) in the method of any one ofthe preceding claims. In one embodiment, the anti-C5 antibody isravulizumab. In another embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidaseis rHuPH20 (ENHANZE®).

Further provided is a device comprising a prefilled cartridge ofravulizumab and rHuPH20 for subcutaneous administration co-packaged withan on-body injector. In one embodiment, the device is sterile, forsingle use, disposable, and/or electro-mechanical.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic depicting the study design. Subjects are randomlyassigned to Cohort 1 or Cohort 2, randomly assigned to Cohort 3 orCohort 5, and sequentially assigned to Cohort 4. ^(a)Dosing isstaggered, but the end of study for each subject is Day 200 or the timepoint at which complement activity has normalized, if later than Day200. ^(b)For Cohorts 1 through 4, a sentinel dosing approach is used(i.e., 2 subjects in a cohort with 12 subjects and 1 subject in a cohortwith 6 subjects are dosed prior to dosing the remaining subjects withinthe cohort).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION I. Hyaluronidases

As used herein, a hyaluronan degrading enzyme refers to an enzyme thatcatalyzes the cleavage of a hyaluronan polymer (also referred to ashyaluronic acid or HA) into smaller molecular weight fragments.Exemplary of hyaluronan degrading enzymes are hyaluronidases, andparticular chondroitinases and lyases that have the ability todepolymerize hyaluronan. Exemplary chondroitinases that are hyaluronandegrading enzymes include, but are not limited to, chondroitin ABC lyase(also known as chondroitinase ABC), chondroitin AC lyase (also known aschondroitin sulfate lyase or chondroitin sulfate eliminase) andchondroitin C lyase. Chondroitin ABC lyase comprises two enzymes,chondroitin-sulfate-ABC endolyase (EC 4.2.2.20) andchondroitin-sulfate-ABC exolyase (EC 4.2.2.21). An exemplarychondroitin-sulfate-ABC endolyases and chondroitin-sulfate-ABC exolyasesinclude, but are not limited to, those from Proteus vulgaris andFlavobacterium heparinum (the Proteus vulgaris chondroitin-sulfate-ABCendolyase is set forth in SEQ ID NO:98; Sato et al. (1994) Appl.Microbiol. Biotechnol. 41(1):39-46). Exemplary chondroitinase AC enzymesfrom the bacteria include, but are not limited to, those fromFlavobacterium heparinum Victivallis vadensis, set forth in SEQ IDNO:99, and Arthrobacter aurescens (Tkalec et al. (2000) Applied andEnvironmental Microbiology 66(1):29-35; Ernst et al. (1995) CriticalReviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 30(5):387-444). Exemplarychondroitinase C enzymes from the bacteria include, but are not limitedto, those from Streptococcus and Flavobacterium (Hibi et al. (1989)FEMS-Microbiol-Lett. 48(2):121-4; Michelacci et al. (1976) J. Biol.Chem. 251:1154-8; Tsuda et al. (1999) Eur. J. Biochem. 262:127-133).

As used herein, hyaluronidase refers to a class of hyaluronan degradingenzymes. Hyaluronidases include bacterial hyaluronidases (EC 4.2.2.1 orEC 4.2.99.1), hyaluronidases from leeches, other parasites, andcrustaceans (EC 3.2.1.36), and mammalian-type hyaluronidases (EC3.2.1.35). Hyaluronidases include any of non-human origin including, butnot limited to, murine, canine, feline, leporine, avian, bovine, ovine,porcine, equine, piscine, ranine, bacterial, and any from leeches, otherparasites, and crustaceans. Exemplary non-human hyaluronidases include,hyaluronidases from cows (SEQ ID NOS:10, 11, 64 of U.S. Pat. No.8,568,713) and BH55 (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,747,027 and 5,827,721), yellowjacket wasp (SEQ ID NOS:12 and 13 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713), honey bee(SEQ ID NO:14 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713), white-face hornet (SEQ IDNO:15 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713), paper wasp (SEQ ID NO:16 of U.S. Pat.No. 8,568,713), mouse (SEQ ID NOS:17-19, and 32 of U.S. Pat. No.8,568,713), pig (SEQ ID NOS:20-21 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713), rat (SEQID NOS:22-24, and 31 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713), rabbit (SEQ ID NO:25of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713), sheep (SEQ ID NOS:26, 27, 63 and 65 of U.S.Pat. No. 8,568,713), orangutan (SEQ ID NO:28 of U.S. Pat. No.8,568,713), cynomolgus monkey (SEQ ID NO:29 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713),guinea pig (SEQ ID NO:30 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713), Arthrobacter sp.(strain FB24) (SEQ ID NO:67 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713), Bdellovibriobacteriovorus (SEQ ID NO:68 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713),Propionibacterium acnes (SEQ ID NO:69 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713),Streptococcus agalactiae ((SEQ ID NO:70 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713);18RS21 (SEQ ID NO:71 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713); serotype Ia (SEQ IDNO:72 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713); serotype III (SEQ ID NO:73 of U.S.Pat. No. 8,568,713), Staphylococcus aureus (strain COL) (SEQ ID NO:74 ofU.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713); strain MRSA252 (SEQ ID NOS:75 and 76 of U.S.Pat. Nos. 8,568,713 and 8,568,713); strain MSSA476 (SEQ ID NO:77 of U.S.Pat. No. 8,568,713); strain NCTC 8325 (SEQ ID NO:78 of U.S. Pat. No.8,568,713); strain bovine RF122 (SEQ ID NOS:79 and 80 of U.S. Pat. No.8,568,713); strain USA300 (SEQ ID NO:81 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713),Streptococcus pneumoniae (SEQ ID NO:82 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713);strain ATCC BAA-255/R6 (SEQ ID NO:83 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713);serotype 2, strain D39/NCTC 7466 (SEQ ID NO:84 of U.S. Pat. No.8,568,713), Streptococcus pyogenes (serotype (SEQ ID NO:85 of U.S. Pat.No. 8,568,713); serotype M2, strain MGAS10270 (SEQ ID NO:86 of U.S. Pat.No. 8,568,713); serotype M4, strain MGAS10750 (SEQ ID NO:87 of U.S. Pat.No. 8,568,713); serotype M6 (SEQ ID NO:88 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713);serotype M12, strain MGAS2096 (SEQ ID NOS:89 and 90 of U.S. Pat. No.8,568,713); serotype M12, strain MGAS9429 (SEQ ID NO:91 of U.S. Pat. No.8,568,713); serotype M28 (SEQ ID NO:92 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713);Streptococcus suis (SEQ ID NOS:93-95 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713); Vibriofischeri (strain ATCC 700601/ES114 (SEQ ID NO:96 of U.S. Pat. No.8,568,713), and the Streptomyces hyaluronolyticus hyaluronidase enzyme,which is specific for hyaluronic acid and does not cleave chondroitin orchondroitin sulfate (Ohya, T. and Kaneko, Y. (1970) Biochim. Biophys.Acta 198:607). Hyaluronidases also include those of human origin.Exemplary human hyaluronidases include PH20 (SEQ ID NO:51), HYAL1 (SEQID NO:36 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713), HYAL2 (SEQ ID NO:37 of U.S. Pat.No. 8,568,713), HYAL3 (SEQ ID NO:38 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713), andHYAL4 (SEQ ID NO:36 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713). The sequences andcontents of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713 are expressly incorporated herein byreference. Also included amongst hyaluronidases are solublehyaluronidases, including, ovine and bovine PH20, soluble human PH20 andsoluble rHuPH20. Examples of commercially available bovine or ovinesoluble hyaluronidases Vitrase® (ovine hyaluronidase) and Amphadase®(bovine hyaluronidase).

Hyaluronidases as described herein include precursor hyaluronandegrading enzyme polypeptides and mature hyaluronan degrading enzymepolypeptides (such as those in which a signal sequence has beenremoved), truncated forms thereof that have activity, and includesallelic variants and species variants, variants encoded by splicevariants, and other variants, including polypeptides that have at least40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%,99% or more sequence identity to the precursor polypeptides set forth inSEQ ID NO:51 or the mature form thereof set forth in SEQ ID NO:52.Hyaluronidases also include those that contain chemical orposttranslational modifications and those that do not contain chemicalor posttranslational modifications. Such modifications include, but arenot limited to, pegylation, albumination, glycosylation, farnesylation,carboxylation, hydroxylation, phosphorylation, and other polypeptidemodifications known in the art.

As used herein, a soluble hyaluronidase refers to a polypeptidecharacterized by its solubility under physiologic conditions. Solublehyaluronidases can be distinguished, for example, by its partitioninginto the aqueous phase of a Triton X-114 solution warmed to 37° C.(Bordier et al., (1981) J. Biol. Chem., 256:1604-7). Membrane-anchored,such as lipid anchored hyaluronidases, will partition into the detergentrich phase, but will partition into the detergent-poor or aqueous phasefollowing treatment with Phospholipase-C. Included among solublehyaluronidases are membrane anchored hyaluronidases in which one or moreregions associated with anchoring of the hyaluronidase to the membranehas been removed or modified, where the soluble form retainshyaluronidase activity. Soluble hyaluronidases include recombinantsoluble hyaluronidases and those contained in or purified from naturalsources.

As used herein, activity refers to a functional activity or activitiesof a polypeptide or portion thereof associated with a full-length(complete) protein. Functional activities include, but are not limitedto, biological activity, catalytic or enzymatic activity, antigenicity(ability to bind or compete with a polypeptide for binding to ananti-polypeptide antibody), immunogenicity, ability to form multimers,and the ability to specifically bind to a receptor or ligand for thepolypeptide.

As used herein, hyaluronidase activity refers to the ability toenzymatically catalyze the cleavage of hyaluronic acid. The UnitedStates Pharmacopeia (USP) XXII assay for hyaluronidase determineshyaluronidase activity indirectly by measuring the amount of highermolecular weight hyaluronic acid, or hyaluronan, (HA) substrateremaining after the enzyme is allowed to react with the HA for 30 min at37° C. (USP XXII-NF XVII (1990) 644-645 United States PharmacopeiaConvention, Inc, Rockville, Md.). A Reference Standard solution can beused in an assay to ascertain the relative activity, in units, of anyhyaluronidase. In vitro assays to determine the hyaluronidase activityof hyaluronidases, such as soluble rHuPH20, are known in the art.Exemplary assays include the microturbidity assay described below (seee.g., Example 3 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,568,713) that measures cleavage ofhyaluronic acid by hyaluronidase indirectly by detecting the insolubleprecipitate formed when the uncleaved hyaluronic acid binds with serumalbumin. Reference Standards can be used, for example, to generate astandard curve to determine the activity in Units of the hyaluronidasebeing tested.

As used herein, “functionally equivalent amount” or grammaticalvariations thereof, with reference to a hyaluronan degrading enzyme,refers to the amount of hyaluronan degrading enzyme that achieves thesame effect as an amount (such as a known number of Units ofhyaluronidase activity) of a reference enzyme, such as a hyaluronidase.For example, the activity of any hyaluronan degrading enzyme can becompared to the activity of rHuPH20 to determine the functionallyequivalent amount of a hyaluronan degrading enzyme that would achievethe same effect as a known amount of rHuPH20. For example, the abilityof a hyaluronan degrading enzyme to act as a spreading or diffusingagent can be assessed by injecting it into the lateral skin of mice withtrypan blue (see e.g. U.S. Pat. Publication No. 20050260186), and theamount of hyaluronan degrading enzyme required to achieve the sameamount of diffusion as, for example, 100 units of a HyaluronidaseReference Standard, can be determined. The amount of hyaluronandegrading enzyme required is, therefore, functionally equivalent to 100units.

Exemplary hyaluronan degrading enzymes are hyaluronidases, particularlysoluble hyaluronidases, such as a PH20, or a truncated form thereof. ThePH20 can be, for example, an ovine, bovine or truncated human PH20. Thehuman PH20 mRNA transcript is normally translated to generate a 509amino acid precursor polypeptide (SEQ ID NO:51; and replicated below)containing a 35 amino acid signal sequence at the N-terminus (amino acidresidue positions 1-35) and a 19 amino acid glycosylphosphatidylinositol(GPI) anchor attachment signal sequence at the C-terminus (amino acidresidue positions 491-509). The mature PH20 is, therefore, a 474 aminoacid polypeptide set forth in SEQ ID NO:52. Following transport of theprecursor polypeptide to the ER and removal of the signal peptide, theC-terminal GPI-attachment signal peptide is cleaved to facilitatecovalent attachment of a GPI anchor to the newly-formed C-terminal aminoacid at the amino acid position corresponding to position 490 of theprecursor polypeptide set forth in SEQ ID NO:1. Thus, a 474 amino acidGPI-anchored mature polypeptide with an amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO:52 is produced.

The amino acid sequence of the human PH20 precursor polypeptide (SEQ IDNO:51; 509 amino acids) is as follows:

MGVLKFKHIFFRSFVKSSGVSQIVFTFLLIPCCLTLNFRAPPVIPNVPFLWAWNAPSEFCLGKFDEPLDMSLFSFIGSPRINATGQGVTIFYVDRLGYYPYIDSITGVTVNGGIPQKISLQDHLDKAKKDITFYMPVDNLGMAVIDWEEWRPTWARNWKPKDVYKNRSIELVQQQNVQLSLTEATEKAKQEFEKAGKDFLVETIKLGKLLRPNHLWGYYLFPDCYNHHYKKPGYNGSCFNVEIKRNDDLSWLWNESTALYPSIYLNTQQSPVAATLYVRNRVREAIRVSKIPDAKSPLPVFAYTRIVFTDQVLKFLSQDELVYTFGETVALGASGIVIWGTLSIMRSMKSCLLLDNYMETILNPYIINVTLAAKMCSQVLCQEQGVCIRKNWNSSDYLHLNPDNFAIQLEKGGKFTVRGKPTLEDLEQFSEKFYCSCYSTLSCKEKADVKDTDAVDVCIADGVCIDAFLKPPMETEEPQIFYNASPSTLSATMFIVSILF LIISSVASL.

Human PH20 exhibits hyaluronidase activity at both neutral and acid pH.In one aspect, human PH20 is the prototypical neutral-activehyaluronidase that is generally locked to the plasma membrane via a GPIanchor. In another aspect, PH20 is expressed on the inner acrosomalmembrane where it has hyaluronidase activity at both neutral and acidpH. It appears that PH20 contains two catalytic sites at distinctregions of the polypeptide: the Peptide 1 and Peptide 3 regions (Cherret al., (2001) Matrix Biology 20:515-525). Evidence suggests that thePeptide 1 region of PH20, which corresponds to amino acid positions107-137 of the mature polypeptide set forth in SEQ ID NO:52 andpositions 142-172 of the precursor polypeptide set forth in SEQ IDNO:51, is required for enzyme activity at neutral pH. Amino acids atpositions 111 and 113 (corresponding to the mature PH20 polypeptide setforth in SEQ ID NO:52) within this region appear to be important foractivity, as mutagenesis by amino acid replacement results in PH20polypeptides with 3% hyaluronidase activity or undetectablehyaluronidase activity, respectively, compared to the wild-type PH20(Arming et al., (1997) Eur. J. Biochem. 247:810-814).

The Peptide 3 region, which corresponds to amino acid positions 242-262of the mature polypeptide set forth in SEQ ID NO:52, and positions277-297 of the precursor polypeptide set forth in SEQ ID NO:51, appearsto be important for enzyme activity at acidic pH. Within this region,amino acids at positions 249 and 252 of the mature PH20 polypeptideappear to be essential for activity, and mutagenesis of either oneresults in a polypeptide essentially devoid of activity (Arming et al.,(1997) Eur. J. Biochem. 247:810-814).

In addition to the catalytic sites, PH20 also contains ahyaluronan-binding site. Experimental evidence suggest that this site islocated in the Peptide 2 region, which corresponds to amino acidpositions 205-235 of the precursor polypeptide set forth in SEQ ID NO:51 and positions 170-200 of the mature polypeptide set forth in SEQ IDNO:52. This region is highly conserved among hyaluronidases and issimilar to the heparin binding motif. Mutation of the arginine residueat position 176 (corresponding to the mature PH20 polypeptide set forthin SEQ ID NO:52) to a glycine results in a polypeptide with only about1% of the hyaluronidase activity of the wild type polypeptide (Arming etal., (1997) Eur. J. Biochem. 247:810-814).

There are seven potential N-linked glycosylation sites in human PH20 atN82, N166, N235, N254, N368, N393, N490 of the polypeptide exemplifiedin SEQ ID NO:51. Because amino acids 36 to 464 of SEQ ID NO:51 appearsto contain the minimally active human PH20 hyaluronidase domain, theN-linked glycosylation site N-490 is not required for properhyaluronidase activity. There are six disulfide bonds in human PH20. Twodisulphide bonds between the cysteine residues C60 and C351 and betweenC224 and C238 of the polypeptide exemplified in SEQ ID NO:51(corresponding to residues C25 and C316, and C189 and C203 of the maturepolypeptide set forth in SEQ ID NO:52, respectively). A further fourdisulphide bonds are formed between the cysteine residues C376 and C387;between C381 and C435; between C437 and C443; and between C458 and C464of the polypeptide exemplified in SEQ ID NO: 51 (corresponding toresidues C341 and C352; between C346 and C400; between C402 and C408;and between C423 and C429 of the mature polypeptide set forth in SEQ IDNO:52, respectively).

As used herein, soluble recombinant human PH20 (rHuPH20) refers to asoluble form of human PH20 that is recombinantly expressed in ChineseHamster Ovary (CHO) cells. Soluble human PH20 or sHuPH20 includes maturepolypeptides lacking all or a portion of the glycosylphospatidylinositol(GPI) attachment site at the C-terminus such that upon expression, thepolypeptides are soluble.

Soluble rHuPH20 is encoded by nucleic acid that includes the signalsequence and is set forth in SEQ ID NO:61. Also included are DNAmolecules that are allelic variants thereof and other soluble variants.The nucleic acid encoding soluble rHuPH20 is expressed in CHO cellswhich secrete the mature polypeptide. As produced in the culture medium,there is heterogeneity at the C-terminus so that the product includes amixture of species that can include any one or more of SEQ ID NOs:53-60in various abundance. Accordingly, exemplary sHuPH20 polypeptidesinclude mature polypeptides having an amino acid sequence set forth inany one of SEQ ID NOS:53-60. Other variants can have 60%, 70%, 80%, 85%,90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or more sequenceidentity with any of SEQ ID NOS:53-60 as long they retain ahyaluronidase activity and are soluble. Corresponding allelic variantsand other variants also are included, including those corresponding tothe precursor human PH20 polypeptides set forth in SEQ ID NOS:51.

rHuPH20 was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2005 asan adjuvant to increase the dispersion and absorption of other injecteddrugs. Recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20 is a transiently andlocally-acting permeation enhancer that increases the dispersion andabsorption of other injected agents. Recombinant human hyaluronidasePH20 depolymerizes hyaluronic acid (HA) at the injection site causingrapid decrease in the viscosity of the extracellular matrix, allowingbulk fluid flow and facilitating dispersion and absorption ofcoadministered agents (rHuPH20 Investigator's Brochure, 2018).

rHuPH20 has been injected SC immediately prior to another therapeuticagent or co-administered subcutaneously to healthy subjects and patientsin 28 clinical studies conducted under the rHuPH20 US IND, includingstudies with single doses up to 96,000 units. No safety concerns wereidentified in these studies (rHuPH20 Investigator's Brochure, 2018). Inaddition, rHuPH20 is an excipient in 3 marketed products (Herceptin® SC,HyQvia®, and MabThera SC®) available collectively in at least 50countries, including countries in the European Union.

rHuPH20 is a glycosylated single chain protein with up to 447 aminoacids, synthesized in CHO cells. Recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20degrades HA under physiologic conditions and acts as a spreading factorin vivo. Therefore, when combined (co-mixed) or coformulated withcertain injectable drugs, rHUPH20 facilitates the absorption anddispersion of these drugs by temporarily reducing resistance to bulkfluid flow in the subcutaneous space. The permeability barrier in thesetissues is restored to pre-injection levels within 24 to 48 hours afterinjection of rHuPH20.

Any suitable hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) canbe used in the methods described herein, including, but not limited to,those described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,767,429 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S.Pat. No. 7,846,431 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 7,871,607 (e.g.,SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 8,105,586 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No.8,202,517 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 8,257,699 (e.g., SEQ IDNO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 8,450,470 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No.8,431,124 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 8,431,380 (e.g., SEQ IDNO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 8,580,252 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No.8,765,685 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 8,772,246 (e.g., SEQ IDNO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 9,211,315 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No.9,562,223 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 9,677,061 (e.g., SEQ IDNO:1), U.S. Pat. No. 9,677,062 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1), and U.S. Pat. No.5,721,348 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:6), the contents of each of which isexpressly incorporated herein by reference. The generation of suchrecombinant human hyaluronidases are described in U.S. Pat. Nos.7,767,429, 7,871,607 and US20060104968, the contents of each of which isexpressly incorporated herein by reference. An exemplary recombinanthuman hyaluronidase is rHuPH20, i.e., the active ingredient in thecommercial product Hylenex® recombinant (hyaluronidase human injection),which is supplied as ENHANZE® drug product.

In one embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase includes asequence of amino acids in any one of SEQ ID NOs:51-60, or has at least80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,94%, 95%, 95%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to a sequence of aminoacids included in SEQ ID NO:51-60 and retains hyaluronidase activity. Inanother embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase comprises theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:51. In another embodiment,the recombinant human hyaluronidase consists of the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO:51. In another embodiment, the recombinant humanhyaluronidase comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:52. In another embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidaseconsists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:52. Inanother embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase comprises theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:53. In another embodiment,the recombinant human hyaluronidase consists of the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO:53. In another embodiment, the recombinant humanhyaluronidase comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:54. In another embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidaseconsists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:54. Inanother embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase comprises theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:55. In another embodiment,the recombinant human hyaluronidase consists of the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO:55. In another embodiment, the recombinant humanhyaluronidase comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:56. In another embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidaseconsists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:56. Inanother embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase comprises theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:57. In another embodiment,the recombinant human hyaluronidase consists of the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO:57. In another embodiment, the recombinant humanhyaluronidase comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:58. In another embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidaseconsists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:58. Inanother embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase comprises theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:59. In another embodiment,the recombinant human hyaluronidase consists of the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO:59. In another embodiment, the recombinant humanhyaluronidase comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO:60. In another embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidaseconsists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:60.

In another embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase is rHuPH20administered in a formulation comprising approximately 110 kU/mL ofrHuPH20, 130 mM sodium chloride, 10 mM L-Histidine/hydrochloride, 10 mML-Methionine and 0.2% w/w polysorbate 80.

II. Anti-C5 Antibodies

Anti-C5 antibodies (or VH/VL domains derived therefrom) suitable for usein the invention can be generated using methods well known in the art.Alternatively, art recognized anti-C5 antibodies can be used. Antibodiesthat compete with any of these art-recognized antibodies for binding toC5 also can be used.

The term “antibody” describes polypeptides comprising at least oneantibody derived antigen binding site (e.g., VH/VL region or Fv, orCDR). Antibodies include known forms of antibodies. For example, theantibody can be a human antibody, a humanized antibody, a bispecificantibody, or a chimeric antibody. The antibody also can be a Fab, Fab′2,ScFv, SMIP, Affibody®, nanobody, or a domain antibody. The antibody alsocan be of any of the following isotypes: IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgM,IgA1, IgA2, IgAsec, IgD, and IgE. The antibody may be a naturallyoccurring antibody or may be an antibody that has been altered by aprotein engineering technique (e.g., by mutation, deletion,substitution, conjugation to a non-antibody moiety). For example, anantibody may include one or more variant amino acids (compared to anaturally occurring antibody), which changes a property (e.g., afunctional property) of the antibody. For example, numerous suchalterations are known in the art which affect, e.g., half-life, effectorfunction, and/or immune responses to the antibody in a patient. The termantibody also includes artificial or engineered polypeptide constructswhich comprise at least one antibody-derived antigen binding site.

Eculizumab (also known as Soliris®) is an anti-C5 antibody comprisingheavy chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 domains having the sequences set forthin SEQ ID NOs: 1, 2, and 3, respectively, and light chain CDR1, CDR2 andCDR3 domains having the sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 4, 5, and 6,respectively. Eculizumab comprises a heavy chain variable region havingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7 and a light chainvariable region having the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:8. The variable regions of eculizumab are described in PCT/US1995/005688and U.S. Pat. No. 6,355,245, the teachings of which are herebyincorporated by reference. Eculizumab comprises a heavy chain comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:10 and a light chainhaving the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:11. The full heavyand light chains of eculizumab are described in PCT/US2007/006606, theteachings of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

An exemplary anti-C5 antibody is ravulizumab comprising heavy and lightchains having the sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs:14 and 11, respectively,or antigen binding fragments and variants thereof. Ravulizumab (alsoknown as BNJ441 and ALXN1210) is described in PCT/US2015/019225 and U.S.Pat. No. 9,079,949, the teachings or which are hereby incorporated byreference. The terms ravulizumab, BNJ441, and ALXN1210 may be usedinterchangeably throughout this document, but all refer to the sameantibody. Ravulizumab selectively binds to human complement protein C5,inhibiting its cleavage to C5a and C5b during complement activation.This inhibition prevents the release of the proinflammatory mediator C5aand the formation of the cytolytic pore-forming membrane attack complex(MAC) C5b-9 while preserving the proximal or early components ofcomplement activation (e.g., C3 and C3b) essential for the opsonizationof microorganisms and clearance of immune complexes.

In other embodiments, the antibody comprises the heavy and light chainCDRs or variable regions of ravulizumab. For example, in one embodiment,the antibody comprises the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 domains of the VH regionof ravulizumab having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:12, and theCDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 domains of the VL region of ravulizumab having thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:8. In another embodiment, the antibodycomprises heavy chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 domains having the sequencesset forth in SEQ ID NOs:19, 18, and 3, respectively, and light chainCDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 domains having the sequences set forth in SEQ IDNOs:4, 5, and 6, respectively. In another embodiment, the antibodycomprises VH and VL regions having the amino acid sequences set forth inSEQ ID NO:12 and SEQ ID NO:8, respectively.

In another embodiment, the anti-C5 antibody is ravulizumab administeredin a formulation comprising 1100 mg of ravulizumab, 50 mM sodiumphosphate, 25 mM arginine, 5% sucrose, and 0.05% polysorbate 80.

Another exemplary anti-C5 antibody is antibody BNJ421 comprising heavyand light chains having the sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs:20 and 11,respectively, or antigen binding fragments and variants thereof. BNJ421(also known as ALXN1211) is described in PCT/US2015/019225 and U.S. Pat.No. 9,079,949, the teachings or which are hereby incorporated byreference.

In other embodiments, the antibody comprises the heavy and light chainCDRs or variable regions of BNJ421. Accordingly, in one embodiment, theantibody comprises the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 domains of the VH region ofBNJ421 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:12, and the CDR1, CDR2and CDR3 domains of the VL region of BNJ421 having the sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO:8. In another embodiment, the antibody comprisesheavy chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 domains having the sequences set forthin SEQ ID NOs:19, 18, and 3, respectively, and light chain CDR1, CDR2and CDR3 domains having the sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs:4, 5, and6, respectively. In another embodiment, the antibody comprises VH and VLregions having the amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO:12 andSEQ ID NO:8, respectively.

The exact boundaries of CDRs have been defined differently according todifferent methods. In some embodiments, the positions of the CDRs orframework regions within a light or heavy chain variable domain can beas defined by Kabat et al. [(1991) “Sequences of Proteins ofImmunological Interest.” NIH Publication No. 91-3242, U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services, Bethesda, Md.]. In such cases, the CDRs canbe referred to as “Kabat CDRs” (e.g., “Kabat LCDR2” or “Kabat HCDR1”).In some embodiments, the positions of the CDRs of a light or heavy chainvariable region can be as defined by Chothia et al. (1989) Nature342:877-883. Accordingly, these regions can be referred to as “ChothiaCDRs” (e.g., “Chothia LCDR2” or “Chothia HCDR3”). In some embodiments,the positions of the CDRs of the light and heavy chain variable regionscan be as defined by a Kabat-Chothia combined definition. In suchembodiments, these regions can be referred to as “combined Kabat-ChothiaCDRs”. Thomas et al. [(1996) Mol Immunol 33(17/18):1389-1401]exemplifies the identification of CDR boundaries according to Kabat andChothia definitions.

In some embodiments, an anti-C5 antibody described herein comprises aheavy chain CDR1 comprising, or consisting of, the following amino acidsequence: GHIFSNYWIQ (SEQ ID NO:19). In some embodiments, an anti-C5antibody described herein comprises a heavy chain CDR2 comprising, orconsisting of, the following amino acid sequence: EILPGSGHTEYTENFKD (SEQID NO:18). In some embodiments, an anti-C5 antibody described hereincomprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the following aminoacid sequence:

(SEQ ID NO: 12) QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGHIFSNYWIQWVRQAPGQGLEWMGEILPGSGHTEYTENFKDRVTMTRDTSTSTVYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARYFFGSSPNWYFDVWGQGTLVTVSS.

In some embodiments, an anti-C5 antibody described herein comprises alight chain variable region comprising the following amino acidsequence:

(SEQ ID NO: 8) DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCGASENIYGALNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYGATNLADGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQNVLNTPLTFGQ GTKVEIK.

Another exemplary anti-C5 antibody is the 7086 antibody described inU.S. Pat. Nos. 8,241,628 and 8,883,158. In one embodiment, the antibodycomprises the heavy and light chain CDRs or variable regions of the 7086antibody (see U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,241,628 and 8,883,158). In anotherembodiment, the antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, comprisesheavy chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 domains having the sequences set forthin SEQ ID NOs: 21, 22, and 23, respectively, and light chain CDR1, CDR2and CDR3 domains having the sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 24, 25,and 26, respectively. In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof, comprises the VH region of the 7086 antibodyhaving the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:27, and the VL region of the7086 antibody having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:28.

Another exemplary anti-C5 antibody is the 8110 antibody also describedin U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,241,628 and 8,883,158. In one embodiment, theantibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs or variable regions ofthe 8110 antibody. In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof, comprises heavy chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3domains having the sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 29, 30, and 31,respectively, and light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 domains having thesequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 32, 33, and 34, respectively. Inanother embodiment, the antibody comprises the VH region of the 8110antibody having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 35, and the VLregion of the 8110 antibody having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:36.

Another exemplary anti-C5 antibody is the 305LO5 antibody described inUS2016/0176954A1. In one embodiment, the antibody comprises the heavyand light chain CDRs or variable regions of the 305LO5 antibody. Inanother embodiment, the antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof,comprises heavy chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 domains having the sequencesset forth in SEQ ID NOs: 37, 38, and 39, respectively, and light chainCDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 domains having the sequences set forth in SEQ IDNOs: 40, 41, and 42, respectively. In another embodiment, the antibodycomprises the VH region of the 305LO5 antibody having the sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 43, and the VL region of the 305LO5 antibody havingthe sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 44.

Another exemplary anti-C5 antibody is the SKY59 antibody described inFukuzawa T., et al., Rep. 2017 Apr. 24; 7(1):1080). In one embodiment,the antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs or variableregions of the SKY59 antibody. In another embodiment, the antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, comprises a heavy chain comprising SEQID NO: 45 and a light chain comprising SEQ ID NO: 46.

Another exemplary anti-C5 antibody is the REGN3918 antibody (also knownas H4H12166PP) described in US20170355757. In one embodiment, theantibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising SEQ ID NO:47and a light chain variable region comprising SEQ ID NO:48. In anotherembodiment, the antibody comprises a heavy chain comprising SEQ ID NO:49and a light chain comprising SEQ ID NO:50.

An anti-C5 antibody described herein can, in some embodiments, comprisea variant human Fc constant region that binds to human neonatal Fcreceptor (FcRn) with greater affinity than that of the native human Fcconstant region from which the variant human Fc constant region wasderived. For example, the Fc constant region can comprise one or more(e.g., two, three, four, five, six, seven, or eight or more) amino acidsubstitutions relative to the native human Fc constant region from whichthe variant human Fc constant region was derived. The substitutions canincrease the binding affinity of an IgG antibody containing the variantFc constant region to FcRn at pH 6.0, while maintaining the pHdependence of the interaction. Methods for testing whether one or moresubstitutions in the Fc constant region of an antibody increase theaffinity of the Fc constant region for FcRn at pH 6.0 (while maintainingpH dependence of the interaction) are known in the art and exemplifiedin the working examples. See, e.g., PCT/US2015/019225 and U.S. Pat. No.9,079,949 the disclosures of each of which are incorporated herein byreference in their entirety.

Substitutions that enhance the binding affinity of an antibody Fcconstant region for FcRn are known in the art and include, e.g., (1) theM252Y/S254T/T256E triple substitution described by Dall'Acqua et al.(2006) J Biol Chem 281: 23514-23524; (2) the M428L or T250Q/M428Lsubstitutions described in Hinton et al. (2004) J Biol Chem279:6213-6216 and Hinton et al. (2006) J Immunol 176:346-356; and (3)the N434A or T307/E380A/N434A substitutions described in Petkova et al.(2006) Int Immunol 18(12):1759-69. The additional substitution pairings:P257I/Q311I, P257I/N434H, and D376V/N434H are described in, e.g.,Datta-Mannan et al. (2007) J Biol Chem 282(3):1709-1717, the disclosureof which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the variant constant region has a substitution atEU amino acid residue 255 for valine. In some embodiments, the variantconstant region has a substitution at EU amino acid residue 309 forasparagine. In some embodiments, the variant constant region has asubstitution at EU amino acid residue 312 for isoleucine. In someembodiments, the variant constant region has a substitution at EU aminoacid residue 386.

In some embodiments, the variant Fc constant region comprises no morethan 30 (e.g., no more than 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four,three, or two) amino acid substitutions, insertions, or deletionsrelative to the native constant region from which it was derived. Insome embodiments, the variant Fc constant region comprises one or moreamino acid substitutions selected from the group consisting of: M252Y,S254T, T256E, N434S, M428L, V259I, T250I, and V308F. In someembodiments, the variant human Fc constant region comprises a methionineat position 428 and an asparagine at position 434 of a native human IgGFc constant region, each in EU numbering. In some embodiments, thevariant Fc constant region comprises a 428L/434S double substitution asdescribed in, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 8,088,376.

In some embodiments the precise location of these mutations may beshifted from the native human Fc constant region position due toantibody engineering. For example, the 428L/434S double substitutionwhen used in a IgG2/4 chimeric Fc may correspond to 429L and 435S as inthe M429L and N435S variants found in BNJ441 (ravulizumab) and describedin U.S. Pat. No. 9,079,949 the disclosure of which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the variant constant region comprises asubstitution at amino acid position 237, 238, 239, 248, 250, 252, 254,255, 256, 257, 258, 265, 270, 286, 289, 297, 298, 303, 305, 307, 308,309, 311, 312, 314, 315, 317, 325, 332, 334, 360, 376, 380, 382, 384,385, 386, 387, 389, 424, 428, 433, 434, or 436 (EU numbering) relativeto the native human Fc constant region. In some embodiments, thesubstitution is selected from the group consisting of: methionine forglycine at position 237; alanine for proline at position 238; lysine forserine at position 239; isoleucine for lysine at position 248; alanine,phenylalanine, isoleucine, methionine, glutamine, serine, valine,tryptophan, or tyrosine for threonine at position 250; phenylalanine,tryptophan, or tyrosine for methionine at position 252; threonine forserine at position 254; glutamic acid for arginine at position 255;aspartic acid, glutamic acid, or glutamine for threonine at position256; alanine, glycine, isoleucine, leucine, methionine, asparagine,serine, threonine, or valine for proline at position 257; histidine forglutamic acid at position 258; alanine for aspartic acid at position265; phenylalanine for aspartic acid at position 270; alanine, orglutamic acid for asparagine at position 286; histidine for threonine atposition 289; alanine for asparagine at position 297; glycine for serineat position 298; alanine for valine at position 303; alanine for valineat position 305; alanine, aspartic acid, phenylalanine, glycine,histidine, isoleucine, lysine, leucine, methionine, asparagine, proline,glutamine, arginine, serine, valine, tryptophan, or tyrosine forthreonine at position 307; alanine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, leucine,methionine, proline, glutamine, or threonine for valine at position 308;alanine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, proline, or arginine for leucineor valine at position 309; alanine, histidine, or isoleucine forglutamine at position 311; alanine or histidine for aspartic acid atposition 312; lysine or arginine for leucine at position 314; alanine orhistidine for asparagine at position 315; alanine for lysine at position317; glycine for asparagine at position 325; valine for isoleucine atposition 332; leucine for lysine at position 334; histidine for lysineat position 360; alanine for aspartic acid at position 376; alanine forglutamic acid at position 380; alanine for glutamic acid at position382; alanine for asparagine or serine at position 384; aspartic acid orhistidine for glycine at position 385; proline for glutamine at position386; glutamic acid for proline at position 387; alanine or serine forasparagine at position 389; alanine for serine at position 424; alanine,aspartic acid, phenylalanine, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, lysine,leucine, asparagine, proline, glutamine, serine, threonine, valine,tryptophan, or tyrosine for methionine at position 428; lysine forhistidine at position 433; alanine, phenylalanine, histidine, serine,tryptophan, or tyrosine for asparagine at position 434; and histidinefor tyrosine or phenylalanine at position 436, all in EU numbering.

Suitable anti-C5 antibodies for use in the methods described herein, insome embodiments, comprise a heavy chain polypeptide comprising theamino acid sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:14 and/or a light chainpolypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:11.Alternatively, the anti-C5 antibodies for use in the methods describedherein, in some embodiments, comprise a heavy chain polypeptidecomprising the amino acid sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:20 and/or alight chain polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence depicted inSEQ ID NO:11.

In one embodiment, the antibody binds to C5 at pH 7.4 and 25° C. (and,otherwise, under physiologic conditions) with an affinity dissociationconstant (K_(D)) that is at least 0.1 (e.g., at least 0.15, 0.175, 0.2,0.25, 0.275, 0.3, 0.325, 0.35, 0.375, 0.4, 0.425, 0.45, 0.475, 0.5,0.525, 0.55, 0.575, 0.6, 0.625, 0.65, 0.675, 0.7, 0.725, 0.75, 0.775,0.8, 0.825, 0.85, 0.875, 0.9, 0.925, 0.95, or 0.975) nM. In someembodiments, the K_(D) of the anti-C5 antibody, or antigen bindingfragment thereof, is no greater than 1 (e.g., no greater than 0.9, 0.8,0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, or 0.2) nM.

In other embodiments, the [(K_(D) of the antibody for C5 at pH 6.0 atC)/(K_(D) of the antibody for C5 at pH 7.4 at 25° C.)] is greater than21 (e.g., greater than 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 35, 40, 45,50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150,160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290,300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500,3000, 3500, 4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500, 7000, 7500, or 8000).

Methods for determining whether an antibody binds to a protein antigenand/or the affinity for an antibody to a protein antigen are known inthe art. For example, the binding of an antibody to a protein antigencan be detected and/or quantified using a variety of techniques such as,but not limited to, Western blot, dot blot, surface plasmon resonance(SPR) method (e.g., BIAcore system; Pharmacia Biosensor AB, Uppsala,Sweden and Piscataway, N.J.), or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). See, e.g., Benny K. C. Lo (2004) “Antibody Engineering: Methodsand Protocols,” Humana Press (ISBN: 1588290921); Johne et al. (1993) JImmunol Meth 160:191-198; Jonsson et al. (1993) Ann Biol Clin 51:19-26;and Jonsson et al. (1991) Biotechniques 11:620-627. In addition, methodsfor measuring the affinity (e.g., dissociation and associationconstants) are set forth in the working examples.

As used herein, the term “k_(a)” refers to the rate constant forassociation of an antibody to an antigen. The term “k_(d)” refers to therate constant for dissociation of an antibody from the antibody/antigencomplex. And the term “K_(D)” refers to the equilibrium dissociationconstant of an antibody-antigen interaction. The equilibriumdissociation constant is deduced from the ratio of the kinetic rateconstants, K_(D)=k_(a)/k_(d). Such determinations preferably aremeasured at 25° C. or 37° C. (see the working examples). For example,the kinetics of antibody binding to human C5 can be determined at pH8.0, 7.4, 7.0, 6.5 and 6.0 via surface plasmon resonance (SPR) on aBIAcore 3000 instrument using an anti-Fc capture method to immobilizethe antibody.

In one embodiment, the anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof, blocks the generation or activity of the C5a and/or C5b activefragments of a C5 protein (e.g., a human C5 protein). Through thisblocking effect, the antibodies inhibit, e.g., the pro-inflammatoryeffects of C5a and the generation of the C5b-9 membrane attack complex(MAC) at the surface of a cell.

Methods for determining whether a particular antibody described hereininhibits C5 cleavage are known in the art. Inhibition of humancomplement component C5 can reduce the cell-lysing ability of complementin a subject's body fluids. Such reductions of the cell-lysing abilityof complement present in the body fluid(s) can be measured by methodswell known in the art such as, for example, by a conventional hemolyticassay such as the hemolysis assay described by Kabat and Mayer (eds.),“Experimental Immunochemistry, 2^(nd) Edition,” 135-240, Springfield,Ill., C C Thomas (1961), pages 135-139, or a conventional variation ofthat assay such as the chicken erythrocyte hemolysis method as describedin, e.g., Hillmen et al. (2004) N Engl J Med 350(6):552. Methods fordetermining whether a candidate compound inhibits the cleavage of humanC5 into forms C5a and C5b are known in the art and described in Evans etal. (1995) Mol Immunol 32(16):1183-95. For example, the concentrationand/or physiologic activity of C5a and C5b in a body fluid can bemeasured by methods well known in the art. For C5b, hemolytic assays orassays for soluble C5b-9 as discussed herein can be used. Other assaysknown in the art can also be used. Using assays of these or othersuitable types, candidate agents capable of inhibiting human complementcomponent C5 can be screened.

Immunological techniques such as, but not limited to, ELISA can be usedto measure the protein concentration of C5 and/or its split products todetermine the ability of an anti-C5 antibody, or antigen bindingfragment thereof, to inhibit conversion of C5 into biologically activeproducts. In some embodiments, C5a generation is measured. In someembodiments, C5b-9 neoepitope-specific antibodies are used to detect theformation of terminal complement.

Hemolytic assays can be used to determine the inhibitory activity of ananti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, on complementactivation. In order to determine the effect of an anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, on classical complementpathway-mediated hemolysis in a serum test solution in vitro, forexample, sheep erythrocytes coated with hemolysin or chickenerythrocytes sensitized with anti-chicken erythrocyte antibody are usedas target cells. The percentage of lysis is normalized by considering100% lysis equal to the lysis occurring in the absence of the inhibitor.In some embodiments, the classical complement pathway is activated by ahuman IgM antibody, for example, as utilized in the Wieslab® ClassicalPathway Complement Kit (Wieslab® COMPL CP310, Euro-Diagnostica, Sweden).Briefly, the test serum is incubated with an anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, in the presence of a human IgMantibody. The amount of C5b-9 that is generated is measured bycontacting the mixture with an enzyme conjugated anti-05b-9 antibody anda fluorogenic substrate and measuring the absorbance at the appropriatewavelength. As a control, the test serum is incubated in the absence ofthe anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. In someembodiments, the test serum is a C5-deficient serum reconstituted with aC5 polypeptide.

To determine the effect of an anti-C5 antibody, or antigen bindingfragment thereof, on alternative pathway-mediated hemolysis,unsensitized rabbit or guinea pig erythrocytes can be used as the targetcells. In some embodiments, the serum test solution is a C5-deficientserum reconstituted with a C5 polypeptide. The percentage of lysis isnormalized by considering 100% lysis equal to the lysis occurring in theabsence of the inhibitor. In some embodiments, the alternativecomplement pathway is activated by lipopolysaccharide molecules, forexample, as utilized in the Wieslab® Alternative Pathway Complement Kit(Wieslab® COMPL AP330, Euro-Diagnostica, Sweden). Briefly, the testserum is incubated with an anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof, in the presence of lipopolysaccharide. The amount of C5b-9 thatis generated is measured by contacting the mixture with an enzymeconjugated anti-C5b-9 antibody and a fluorogenic substrate and measuringthe fluorescence at the appropriate wavelength. As a control, the testserum is incubated in the absence of the anti-C5 antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof.

In some embodiments, C5 activity, or inhibition thereof, is quantifiedusing a CH50eq assay. The CH50eq assay is a method for measuring thetotal classical complement activity in serum. This test is a lyticassay, which uses antibody-sensitized erythrocytes as the activator ofthe classical complement pathway and various dilutions of the test serumto determine the amount required to give 50% lysis (CH50). The percenthemolysis can be determined, for example, using a spectrophotometer. TheCH50eq assay provides an indirect measure of terminal complement complex(TCC) formation, since the TCC themselves are directly responsible forthe hemolysis that is measured.

The assay is well known and commonly practiced by those of skill in theart. Briefly, to activate the classical complement pathway, undilutedserum samples (e.g., reconstituted human serum samples) are added tomicroassay wells containing the antibody-sensitized erythrocytes tothereby generate TCC. Next, the activated sera are diluted in microassay wells, which are coated with a capture reagent (e.g., an antibodythat binds to one or more components of the TCC). The TCC present in theactivated samples bind to the monoclonal antibodies coating the surfaceof the microassay wells. The wells are washed and to each well is addeda detection reagent that is detectably labeled and recognizes the boundTCC. The detectable label can be, e.g., a fluorescent label or anenzymatic label. The assay results are expressed in CH50 unitequivalents per milliliter (CH50 U Eq/mL).

Inhibition, e.g., as it pertains to terminal complement activity,includes at least a 5 (e.g., at least a 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,35, 40, 45, 50, 55, or 60) % decrease in the activity of terminalcomplement in, e.g., a hemolytic assay or CH50eq assay as compared tothe effect of a control antibody (or antigen-binding fragment thereof)under similar conditions and at an equimolar concentration. Substantialinhibition, as used herein, refers to inhibition of a given activity(e.g., terminal complement activity) of at least 40 (e.g., at least 45,50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95 or greater) %. In someembodiments, an anti-C5 antibody described herein contains one or moreamino acid substitutions relative to the CDRs of eculizumab (i.e., SEQID NOs:1-6), yet retains at least 30 (e.g., at least 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 55, 60, 65,70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95) % of the complement inhibitory activity ofeculizumab in a hemolytic assay or CH50eq assay.

An anti-C5 antibody described herein has a serum half-life in humansthat is at least 20 (e.g., at least 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47,48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, or 55) days. In another embodiment, theanti-C5 antibody described herein has a serum half-life in humans thatis at least 40 days. In another embodiment, the anti-C5 antibodydescribed herein has a serum half-life in humans that is approximately43 days. In another embodiment, the anti-C5 antibody described hereinhas a serum half-life in humans that is between 39-48 days. Methods formeasuring the serum half-life of an antibody are known in the art. Insome embodiments, an anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof, described herein has a serum half-life that is at least 20(e.g., at least 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95,100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500) % greater than the serumhalf-life of eculizumab, e.g., as measured in one of the mouse modelsystems described in the working examples (e.g., theC5-deficient/NOD/scid mouse or hFcRn transgenic mouse model system).

In one embodiment, the antibody competes for binding with, and/or bindsto the same epitope on C5 as, the antibodies described herein. The term“binds to the same epitope” with reference to two or more antibodiesmeans that the antibodies bind to the same segment of amino acidresidues, as determined by a given method. Techniques for determiningwhether antibodies bind to the “same epitope on C5” with the antibodiesdescribed herein include, for example, epitope mapping methods, such as,x-ray analyses of crystals of antigen:antibody complexes which providesatomic resolution of the epitope and hydrogen/deuterium exchange massspectrometry (HDX-MS). Other methods monitor the binding of the antibodyto peptide antigen fragments or mutated variations of the antigen whereloss of binding due to a modification of an amino acid residue withinthe antigen sequence is often considered an indication of an epitopecomponent. In addition, computational combinatorial methods for epitopemapping can also be used. These methods rely on the ability of theantibody of interest to affinity isolate specific short peptides fromcombinatorial phage display peptide libraries. Antibodies having thesame VH and VL or the same CDR1, 2 and 3 sequences are expected to bindto the same epitope.

Antibodies that “compete with another antibody for binding to a target”refer to antibodies that inhibit (partially or completely) the bindingof the other antibody to the target. Whether two antibodies compete witheach other for binding to a target, i.e., whether and to what extent oneantibody inhibits the binding of the other antibody to a target, may bedetermined using known competition experiments. In certain embodiments,an antibody competes with, and inhibits binding of another antibody to atarget by at least 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or 100%.The level of inhibition or competition may be different depending onwhich antibody is the “blocking antibody” (i.e., the cold antibody thatis incubated first with the target). Competing antibodies bind to thesame epitope, an overlapping epitope or to adjacent epitopes (e.g., asevidenced by steric hindrance).

Anti-C5 antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof describedherein, used in the methods described herein can be generated using avariety of art-recognized techniques. Monoclonal antibodies may beobtained by various techniques familiar to those skilled in the art.Briefly, spleen cells from an animal immunized with a desired antigenare immortalized, commonly by fusion with a myeloma cell (see, Kohler &Milstein, Eur. J. Immunol. 6: 511-519 (1976)). Alternative methods ofimmortalization include transformation with Epstein Barr Virus,oncogenes, or retroviruses, or other methods well known in the art.Colonies arising from single immortalized cells are screened forproduction of antibodies of the desired specificity and affinity for theantigen, and yield of the monoclonal antibodies produced by such cellsmay be enhanced by various techniques, including injection into theperitoneal cavity of a vertebrate host. Alternatively, one may isolateDNA sequences which encode a monoclonal antibody or a binding fragmentthereof by screening a DNA library from human B cells according to thegeneral protocol outlined by Huse, et al., Science 246: 1275-1281(1989).

III. Compositions

Also, provided herein are compositions (e.g., formulations) comprisingan anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof (e.g.,ravulizumab), and a hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant humanhyaluronidase, such as rHuPH20) for use in the methods described herein.

In one embodiment, the hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant humanhyaluronidase) and antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, arecombined in a single formulation. For example, the hyaluronidase (e.g.,a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and antibody, or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, are mixed and co-administered in a single formulation.

The compositions generally include a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier. As used herein, a “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” refersto, and includes, any and all solvents, dispersion media, coatings,antibacterial and antifungal agents, isotonic and absorption delayingagents, and the like that are physiologically compatible. Thecompositions can include a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, e.g., anacid addition salt or a base addition salt, sugars, carbohydrates,polyols and/or tonicity modifiers.

The compositions can be formulated according to standard methods.Pharmaceutical formulation is a well-established art, and is furtherdescribed in, e.g., Gennaro (2000) “Remington: The Science and Practiceof Pharmacy,” 20^(th) Edition, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins (ISBN:0683306472); Ansel et al. (1999) “Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and DrugDelivery Systems,” 7^(th) Edition, Lippincott Williams & WilkinsPublishers (ISBN: 0683305727); and Kibbe (2000) “Handbook ofPharmaceutical Excipients American Pharmaceutical Association,” 3^(rd)Edition (ISBN: 091733096X). In some embodiments, a composition can beformulated, for example, as a buffered solution at a suitableconcentration and suitable for storage at 2-8° C. (e.g., 4° C.). In someembodiments, a composition can be formulated for storage at atemperature below 0° C. (e.g., −20° C. or −80° C.). In some embodiments,the composition can be formulated for storage for up to 2 years (e.g.,one month, two months, three months, four months, five months, sixmonths, seven months, eight months, nine months, 10 months, 11 months, 1year, 1½ years, or 2 years) at 2-8° C. (e.g., 4° C.). Thus, in someembodiments, the compositions described herein are stable in storage forat least 1 year at 2-8° C. (e.g., 4° C.).

In one embodiment, the hyaluronidase is rHuPH20 (ENHANZE®) at aconcentration of 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 2,500,3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 4,500, 5,000, 5,500, 6,000, 6,500, 7,000, 7,500,8,000, 8,500, 9,000, 9,500, 10,000, 10,500, 11,000, 11,500, 12,000,12,500, 13,000, 13,500, 14,000, 14,500, 15,000, 15,500, 16,000, 16,500,17,000, 17,500, 18,000, 18,500, 19,000, 19,500, 20,000, 25,000, 21,000,21,500, 22,000, 22,500, 23,000, 23,500, 24,000, 24,500, 25,000, 25,500,26,000, 26,500, 27,000, 27,500, 28,000, 28,500, 29,000, 29,500, 30,000,30,500, 31,000, 31,500, 32,000, 32,500, 33,000, 33,500, 34,000, 34,500,35,000, 35,500, 36,000, 36,500, 37,000, 37,500, 38,000, 38, 500, 39,000,39,500, 40,000, 40,500, 45,000, or 50,000 units. In a particularembodiment, rHuPH20 is at a concentration of 10,000 units. In anotherparticular embodiment, rHuPH20 is at a concentration of 20,000 units. Inanother particular embodiment, rHuPH20 is at a concentration of 40,000units.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab at a dose of 500 mg, 600 mg, 700 mg, 800 mg, 900mg, 1,000 mg, 1,100 mg, 1,200 mg, 1,300 mg, 1,400 mg, 1,500 mg, 1,600mg, 1,700 mg, 1,800 mg, 1,900 mg, 2,000 mg, 2,100 mg, 2,200 mg, 2,300mg, 2,400 mg, 2,500 mg, 2,600 mg, 2,700 mg, 2,800 mg, 2,900 mg, 3,000mg, 3,100 mg, 3,200 mg, 3,300 mg, 3,400 mg, 3,500 mg, 3,600 mg, 3,700mg, 3,800 mg, 3,900 mg, 4,000 mg, 4,100 mg, 4,200 mg, 4,300 mg, 4,400mg, 4,500 mg, 4,600 mg, 4,700 mg, 4,800 mg, 4,900 mg, 5,000 mg, 5,100mg, 5,200 mg, 5,300 mg, 5,400 mg, 5,500 mg, 5,600 mg, 5,700 mg, 5,800mg, 5,900 mg, 6,000 mg, or 7,000 mg. In a particular embodiment, theantibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, is ravulizumab at a doseof 500 mg. In another particular embodiment, the antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, is ravulizumab at a dose of 1000 mg.In another particular embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, is ravulizumab at a dose of 2000 mg.

In another embodiment, the composition is a single formulationcomprising ravulizumab at 500 mg and 10,000 units of rHuPH20. In anotherembodiment, the composition is a single formulation comprisingravulizumab at 1000 mg and 20,000 units of rHuPH20. In anotherembodiment, the composition is a single formulation comprisingravulizumab at 2000 mg and 40,000 units of rHuPH20.

In another embodiment, the composition comprises (a) a formulationcomprising 1100 mg of ravulizumab, 50 mM sodium phosphate, 25 mMarginine, 5% sucrose, and 0.05% polysorbate 80) mixed with (b) aformulation comprising 110 kU/mL of rHuPH20, 130 mM sodium chloride, 10mM L-Histidine/hydrochloride, 10 mM L-Methionine and 0.2% w/wpolysorbate 80.

IV. Methods

Provided herein are methods for treating a human patient with acomplement-associated condition (e.g., PNH or aHUS) by subcutaneouslyadministering (e.g., co-administering) to the patient a hyaluronidase(e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and an anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof. Co-administration of a hyaluronidase(e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and an anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, facilitates a larger amount of theanti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, to beadministered in a single time, thereby allowing less frequent dosing. Inaddition, this particular combination is particularly advantageous inthat it provides patients with a self-administered dosing option thateliminates the patient burden associated with intravenous (IV) infusions(e.g., loss of work time, disruption of routine associated with dosingfrequency, and prolonged infusion times).

As used herein, the term “subject” or “patient” is a human patient(e.g., a patient having complement-associated condition, such as PNH oraHUS).

As used herein, co-administration (also known as adjunctive or combinedadministration) includes simultaneous administration of the compounds inthe same or different dosage form, or separate administration of thecompounds (e.g., sequential administration). In one embodiment, thehyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, are administered simultaneously inseparate formulations. In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase (e.g., arecombinant human hyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, are administered sequentially (e.g.,as separate formulations). For example, the hyaluronidase (e.g., arecombinant human hyaluronidase) can be administered first followed by(e.g., immediately followed by) the administration of the anti-C5antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, or vice versa. Suchconcurrent or sequential administration preferably results in both thehyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and anti-C5antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, being simultaneouslypresent in treated patients.

In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant humanhyaluronidase) and antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, areadministered simultaneously in a single formulation. For example, thehyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, can be mixed and co-administered in asingle formulation.

As used herein, “effective treatment” refers to treatment producing abeneficial effect, e.g., amelioration of at least one symptom of adisease or disorder. A beneficial effect can take the form of animprovement over baseline, i.e., an improvement over a measurement orobservation made prior to initiation of therapy according to the method.In the context of PNH, for example, effective treatment may refer toalleviation of one more symptoms selected from the group consisting offatigue, abdominal pain, dyspnea, dysphagia, chest pain, and/or erectiledysfunction. In the context of aHUS, for example, effective treatmentmay refer to the alleviation of one or more symptoms selected from thegroup consisting of severe hypertension, proteinuria, uremia,lethargy/fatigue, irritability, thrombocytopenia, microangiopathichemolytic anemia, and/or renal function impairment (e.g., acute renalfailure).

The term “effective amount” refers to an amount of an agent thatprovides the desired biological, therapeutic, and/or prophylacticresult. That result can be reduction, amelioration, palliation,lessening, delaying, and/or alleviation of one or more of the signs,symptoms, or causes of a disease, or any other desired alteration of abiological system. In one example, an “effective amount” is the amountof anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, clinicallyproven to alleviate at least one symptom of PNH (e.g., fatigue,abdominal pain, dyspnea, dysphagia, chest pain, or erectile dysfunction)or at least one symptom of aHUS (e.g., severe hypertension, proteinuria,uremia, lethargy/fatigue, irritability, thrombocytopenia,microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and renal function impairment (e.g.,acute renal failure)). An effective amount can be administered in one ormore administrations.

In one embodiment, the recombinant human hyaluronidase is rHuPH20(ENHANZE®) administered at a concentration of 500, 600, 700, 800, 900,1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 2,500, 3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 4,500, 5,000, 5,500,6,000, 6,500, 7,000, 7,500, 8,000, 8,500, 9,000, 9,500, 10,000, 10,500,11,000, 11,500, 12,000, 12,500, 13,000, 13,500, 14,000, 14,500, 15,000,15,500, 16,000, 16,500, 17,000, 17,500, 18,000, 18,500, 19,000, 19,500,20,000, 25,000, 21,000, 21,500, 22,000, 22,500, 23,000, 23,500, 24,000,24,500, 25,000, 25,500, 26,000, 26,500, 27,000, 27,500, 28,000, 28,500,29,000, 29,500, 30,000, 30,500, 31,000, 31,500, 32,000, 32,500, 33,000,33,500, 34,000, 34,500, 35,000, 35,500, 36,000, 36,500, 37,000, 37,500,38,000, 38, 500, 39,000, 39,500, 40,000, 40,500, 45,000, or 50,000units. In a particular embodiment, rHuPH20 is administered at aconcentration of 10,000 units. In another particular embodiment, rHuPH20is administered at a concentration of 20,000 units. In anotherparticular embodiment, rHuPH20 is administered at a concentration of40,000 units.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab administered at a dose of 500 mg, 600 mg, 700mg, 800 mg, 900 mg, 1,000 mg, 1,100 mg, 1,200 mg, 1,300 mg, 1,400 mg,1,500 mg, 1,600 mg, 1,700 mg, 1,800 mg, 1,900 mg, 2,000 mg, 2,100 mg,2,200 mg, 2,300 mg, 2,400 mg, 2,500 mg, 2,600 mg, 2,700 mg, 2,800 mg,2,900 mg, 3,000 mg, 3,100 mg, 3,200 mg, 3,300 mg, 3,400 mg, 3,500 mg,3,600 mg, 3,700 mg, 3,800 mg, 3,900 mg, 4,000 mg, 4,100 mg, 4,200 mg,4,300 mg, 4,400 mg, 4,500 mg, 4,600 mg, 4,700 mg, 4,800 mg, 4,900 mg,5,000 mg, 5,100 mg, 5,200 mg, 5,300 mg, 5,400 mg, 5,500 mg, 5,600 mg,5,700 mg, 5,800 mg, 5,900 mg, 6,000 mg, or 7,000 mg. In a particularembodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, isravulizumab administered at a dose of 500 mg. In another particularembodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, isravulizumab administered at a dose of 1000 mg. In another particularembodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, isravulizumab administered at a dose of 2000 mg.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab and the hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant humanhyaluronidase) is rHuPH20, and the patient is separately administeredravulizumab at 500 mg and 10,000 units of rHuPH20 (e.g., sequentially orsimultaneously as separate formulations). In one embodiment, rHuPH20 isadministered just prior to administration of ravulizumab. In anotherembodiment, ravulizumab is administered just prior to administration ofrHuPH20.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab and the hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant humanhyaluronidase) is rHuPH20, and the patient is administered a singleformulation comprising ravulizumab at 500 mg and 10,000 units ofrHuPH20.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab and the recombinant human hyaluronidase isrHuPH20, and the patient is separately administered ravulizumab at 1000mg and 20,000 units of rHuPH20 (e.g., sequentially or simultaneously asseparate formulations). In one embodiment, rHuPH20 is administered justprior to administration of ravulizumab. In another embodiment,ravulizumab is administered just prior to administration of rHuPH20.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab and the recombinant human hyaluronidase isrHuPH20, and the patient is administered a single formulation comprisingravulizumab at 1000 mg and 20,000 units of rHuPH20.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab and the recombinant human hyaluronidase isrHuPH20, and the patient is separately administered ravulizumab at 2000mg and 40,000 units of rHuPH20 (e.g., sequentially or simultaneously asseparate formulations). In one embodiment, rHuPH20 is administered justprior to administration of ravulizumab. In another embodiment,ravulizumab is administered just prior to administration of rHuPH20.

In another embodiment, the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab and the recombinant human hyaluronidase isrHuPH20, and the patient is administered a single formulation comprisingravulizumab at 2000 mg and 40,000 units of rHuPH20.

In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant humanhyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof, are administered to the patient once every two weeks, onceevery three weeks, once a month, once every month and a half, once everytwo months, or once every three months.

Subcutaneous administration of a hyaluronidase (e.g., rHuPH20) and ananti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, (e.g.,ravulizumab) according to the methods described herein can beaccomplished by any suitable means. In addition, the hyaluronidase(e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, can be administered subcutaneously bya medical professional or self-administered. In one embodiment, thehyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, are subcutaneously administered to thepatient via an infusion pump. In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase(e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, is administered subcutaneously usingan on-body delivery system (OBDS).

In some embodiments, the patients treated according to the methodsdescribed herein have been vaccinated against meningococcal infectionsprior to initiating treatment. In one embodiment, patients treatedaccording to the methods described herein are vaccinated againstmeningococcal serotypes A, C, Y, W135, and/or B. In another embodiment,patients treated according to the methods described herein receive theMCV4 vaccination at least 56 days prior to dosing with the anti-C5antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof (e.g., ravulizumab). Inone embodiment, where a patient has not already been vaccinated forserotype B meningococcal infections, the patient is vaccinated forserotype B meningococcal infections at least 56 days prior to initiatingtreatment, with a booster administered at least 28 days prior toinitiating treatment.

In some embodiments, the patient is administered one or more additionaltherapeutic agents prior to and/or during treatment. For example, in oneembodiment, the patient is administered an antibiotic (e.g., 500 mg ofpenicillin orally twice daily or ciprofloxacin) prior to and/or duringtreatment. In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase (e.g., a recombinanthuman hyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof, are administered in combination with no more than threeadditional agents. In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase (e.g., arecombinant human hyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof, are administered in combination with no morethan two additional agents. In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase(e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, are administered in combination withno more than one additional agent. In another embodiment, no additionalagents are administered in combination with the hyaluronidase (e.g., arecombinant human hyaluronidase) and anti-C5 antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof.

In another aspect, the treatment regimens described herein aresufficient to maintain particular serum trough concentrations of theanti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. For example, inone embodiment, the treatment maintains a serum trough concentration ofthe anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, of 50, 55,60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135,140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185, 190, 200, 205, 210,215, 220, 225, 230, 240, 245, 250, 255, 260, 265, 270, 280, 290, 300,305, 310, 315, 320, 325, 330, 335, 340, 345, 350, 355, 360, 365, 370,375, 380, 385, 390, 395, or 400 μg/ml or greater. In another embodiment,the treatment maintains a serum trough concentration of the anti-C5antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, of 100 μg/ml or greater.In another embodiment, the treatment maintains a serum troughconcentration of the anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof, of 150 μg/ml or greater. In another embodiment, the treatmentmaintains a serum trough concentration of the anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, of 200 μg/ml or greater. In anotherembodiment, the treatment maintains a serum trough concentration of theanti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, of 250 μg/ml orgreater. In another embodiment, the treatment maintains a serum troughconcentration of the anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof, of 300 μg/ml or greater. In another embodiment, the treatmentmaintains a serum trough concentration of the anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, of between 100 μg/ml and 200 μg/ml. Inanother embodiment, the treatment maintains a serum trough concentrationof the anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, of about175 μg/ml.

In some embodiments, to obtain an effective response, the anti-C5antibody is administered to the patient in an amount and with afrequency to maintain at least 50 μg, 55 μg, 60 μg, 65 μg, 70 μg, 75 μg,80 μg, 85 μg, 90 μg, 95 μg, 100 μg, 105 μg, 110 μg, 115 μg, 120 μg, 125μg, 130 μg, 135 μg, 140 μg, 145 μg, 150 μg, 155 μg, 160 μg, 165 μg, 170μg, 175 μg, 180 μg, 185 μg, 190 μg, 195 μg, 200 μg, 205 μg, 210 μg, 215μg, 220 μg, 225 μg, 230 μg, 235 μg, 240 μg, 245 μg, 250 μg, 255 μg, or260 μg of antibody per milliliter of the patient's blood. In anotherembodiment, the anti-C5 antibody is administered to the patient in anamount and with a frequency to maintain between 50 μg and 250 μg ofantibody per milliliter of the patient's blood. In another embodiment,the anti-C5 antibody is administered to the patient in an amount andwith a frequency to maintain between 100 μg and 200 μg of antibody permilliliter of the patient's blood. In another embodiment, the anti-C5antibody is administered to the patient in an amount and with afrequency to maintain about 175 μg of antibody per milliliter of thepatient's blood.

V. Complement-Associated Conditions

Exemplary complement-associated conditions that can be treated accordingto the methods described herein include, but are not limited to,rheumatoid arthritis, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, lupusnephritis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, atypical hemolytic uremicsyndrome (aHUS), typical hemolytic uremic syndrome, paroxysmal nocturnalhemoglobinuria (PNH), dense deposit disease, neuromyelitis optica,multifocal motor neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, macular degeneration,HELLP syndrome, spontaneous fetal loss, thrombotic thrombocytopenicpurpura, Pauci-immune vasculitis, epidermolysis bullosa, recurrent fetalloss, traumatic brain injury, myocarditis, a cerebrovascular disorder, aperipheral vascular disorder, a renovascular disorder, amesenteric/enteric vascular disorder, vasculitis, Henoch-Schönleinpurpura nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus-associated vasculitis,vasculitis associated with rheumatoid arthritis, immune complexvasculitis, Takayasu's disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, diabeticangiopathy, Kawasaki's disease, venous gas embolus, restenosis followingstent placement, rotational atherectomy, percutaneous transluminalcoronary angioplasty, myasthenia gravis, cold agglutinin disease,dermatomyositis, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, antiphospholipidsyndrome, Graves' disease, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease,systemic inflammatory response sepsis, septic shock, spinal cord injury,glomerulonephritis, transplant rejection, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, typeI diabetes, psoriasis, pemphigus, autoimmune hemolytic anemia,idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Goodpasture's syndrome, Degosdisease, and catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome.

In one embodiment, the complement-associated condition is paroxysmalnocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). PNH is an acquired hemolytic disorderthat occurs most frequently in adults (Brodsky R A., Blood. 2015;126:2459-65). The disease begins with the clonal expansion of ahematopoietic stem cell that has acquired a somatic mutation in the PIGAgene (Brodsky R A., Blood. 2014; 124:2804-1). Consequently, PNH bloodcells lack the glycophosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor protein and aredeficient in the membrane-bound complement inhibitory proteins CD55 andCD59. In the absence of CD55, there is increased deposition ofcomplement protein C3 cleavage products on blood cell membrane surfaces,in turn leading to cleavage of C5 into C5a and C5b. The pathology andclinical presentations in patients with PNH are driven by uncontrolledterminal complement activation.

C5a is a potent anaphylatoxin, chemotactic factor, and cell-activatingmolecule that mediates multiple pro-inflammatory and pro-thromboticactivities (Matis L A, et al., Nat. Med. 1995; 1:839-42; Prodinger etal., Complement. In: Paul W E, editor. Fundamental immunology (4th ed).Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven Publishers; 1999. p. 967-95). C5brecruits the terminal complement components C6, C7, C8, and C9 to formthe pro-inflammatory, pro-thrombotic cytolytic pore molecule C5b-9, aprocess that under normal circumstances would be blocked on the redblood cell (RBC) membrane by CD59. In patients with PNH, however, thesefinal steps proceed unchecked, culminating in hemolysis and the releaseof free hemoglobin, as well as platelet activation (Hill, et al., Blood2013; 121:4985-96). The signs and symptoms of PNH can be attributed tochronic, uncontrolled complement C5 cleavage, and release of C5a andC5b-9 leading to RBC hemolysis, which together result in (Hill, et al.,Blood 2013; 121:4985-96; Brodsky R A., Blood. 2014; 124:2804-1): releaseof intracellular free hemoglobin and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) intocirculation as a direct consequence of hemolysis, irreversible bindingto and inactivation of nitric oxide (NO) by hemoglobin, and inhibitionof NO synthesis, vasoconstriction and tissue-bed ischemia due to absenceof vasodilatory NO, as well as possible microthrombi manifesting asabdominal pain, dysphagia, and erectile dysfunction, plateletactivation, and/or pro-inflammatory and prothrombotic state. Asubstantial proportion of patients with PNH experience renal dysfunctionand pulmonary hypertension (Hillmen, et al., Am J Hematol. 2010;85:553-9. [erratum in Am J Hematol. 2010; 85:911.]; Hill, et al., Br. JHaematol. 2012; 158:409-14; Hill, et al., Blood 2013; 121:4985-96).Patients also experience venous or arterial thrombosis in diverse sites,including the abdomen or central nervous system (Brodsky R A., Blood.2014; 124:2804-1).

In another embodiment, the complement-associated condition is atypicalhemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). The pathology and clinicalpresentations of patients with aHUS are also driven by terminalcomplement activation. More specifically, activation of C5 anddysregulation of complement activation lead to endothelial damage,platelet consumption, and thrombotic microangiopathic (TMA) events,characterized by thrombocytopenia, mechanical intravascular hemolysis,and kidney injury. Importantly, approximately 20% of patients experienceextra-renal manifestations of disease as well, including central nervoussystem, cardiac, gastrointestinal, distal extremities, and severesystemic organ involvement (Loirat, et al., Orphanet. J. Rare Dis. 2011;6:60). Symptoms of aHUS are well-known to those of skill in the art ofrare disease or kidney disease medicine and include, e.g., severehypertension, proteinuria, uremia, lethargy/fatigue, irritability,thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and renal functionimpairment (e.g., acute renal failure).

aHUS can be genetic, acquired, or idiopathic. aHUS can be consideredgenetic when two or more (e.g., three, four, five, or six or more)members of the same family are affected by the disease at least sixmonths apart and exposure to a common triggering agent has beenexcluded, or when one or more aHUS-associated gene mutations (e.g., oneor more mutations in CFH, MCP/CD46, CFB, or CFI) are identified in asubject. For example, a subject can have CFH-associated aHUS,CFB-associated aHUS, CFI-associated aHUS, or MCP-associated aHUS. Up to30% of genetic aHUS is associated with mutations in CFH, 12% withmutations in MCP, 5-10% with mutations in CFI, and less than 2% withmutations in CFB. Genetic aHUS can be multiplex (i.e., familial; two ormore affected family members) or simplex (i.e., a single occurrence in afamily). aHUS can be considered acquired when an underlyingenvironmental factor (e.g., a drug, systemic disease, or viral orbacterial agents that do not result in Shiga-like exotoxins) or triggercan be identified. aHUS can be considered idiopathic when no trigger(genetic or environmental) is evident.

Laboratory tests can be performed to determine whether a human subjecthas thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, or acute renalinsufficiency. Thrombocytopenia can be diagnosed by a medicalprofessional as one or more of: (i) a platelet count that is less than150,000/mm³ (e.g., less than 60,000/mm³); (ii) a reduction in plateletsurvival time that is reduced, reflecting enhanced platelet disruptionin the circulation; and (iii) giant platelets observed in a peripheralsmear, which is consistent with secondary activation ofthrombocytopoiesis. Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia can be diagnosedby a medical professional as one or more of: (i) hemoglobinconcentrations that are less than 10 mg/dL (e.g., less than 6.5 mg/dL);(ii) increased serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) concentrations (>460U/L); (iii) hyperbilirubinemia, reticulocytosis, circulating freehemoglobin, and low or undetectable haptoglobin concentrations; and (iv)the detection of fragmented red blood cells (schistocytes) with thetypical aspect of burr or helmet cells in the peripheral smear togetherwith a negative Coombs test. See, e.g., Kaplan et al. (1992) “HemolyticUremic Syndrome and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura,” Informa HealthCare (ISBN 0824786637) and Zipfel (2005) “Complement and KidneyDisease,” Springer (ISBN 3764371668). Blood concentrations of C3 and C4can also be used as a measure of complement activation or dysregulation.In addition, a subject's condition can be further characterized byidentifying the subject as harboring one or more mutations in a geneassociated with aHUS such as CFI, CFB, CFH, or MCP (supra). Suitablemethods for detecting a mutation in a gene include, e.g., DNA sequencingand nucleic acid array techniques. See, e.g., Breslin et al. (2006) ClinAm Soc Nephrol 1:88-99 and Goicoechea de Jorge et al. (2007) Proc NatlAcad Sci USA 104:240-245.

VI. Outcomes

The efficacy of the treatment methods provided herein can be assessedusing any suitable means. In one embodiment, the treatment results interminal complement inhibition. In another embodiment, the methodsdescribed herein result in the amelioration of at least one symptom ofthe complement-associated disease. For example, in the context of PNH,the treatment may alleviate of one more symptoms selected from the groupconsisting of fatigue, abdominal pain, dyspnea, dysphagia, chest pain,and/or erectile dysfunction). In the context of aHUS, for example, thetreatment may alleviate one or more symptoms selected from the groupconsisting of severe hypertension, proteinuria, uremia,lethargy/fatigue, irritability, thrombocytopenia, microangiopathichemolytic anemia, and/or renal function impairment (e.g., acute renalfailure).

In another embodiment, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels are used toevaluate responsiveness to a therapy (e.g., a reduction of hemolysis asassessed by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels is indicative of animprovement in at least one sign of PNH). For example, in oneembodiment, the treatments described herein result in a normalization ofLDH levels.

LDH is a marker of intravascular hemolysis (Hill, A. et al., Br. J.Haematol., 149:414-25, 2010; Hillmen, P. et al., N. Engl. J. Med.,350:552-9, 2004; Parker, C. et al., Blood, 106:3699-709, 2005). Redblood cells contain large amounts of LDH, and a correlation betweencell-free hemoglobin and LDH concentration has been reported in vitro(Van Lente, F. et al., Clin. Chem., 27:1453-5, 1981) and in vivo (Kato,G. et al., Blood, 107:2279-85, 2006). The consequences of hemolysis areindependent of anemia (Hill, A. et al., Haematologica, 93(s1):0:359Abs.0903, 2008; Kanakura, Y. et al., Int. J. Hematol., 93:36-46, 2011).LDH concentration obtained at baseline and then serially throughout atreatment period, is an important measure of hemolysis. Baseline levelsof cell-free plasma hemoglobin are highly elevated in patients with PNHwith LDH≥1.5-fold above the upper limit of normal (LDH≥1.5×ULN), with asignificant correlation between LDH and cell-free plasma hemoglobin(Hillmen, P. et al., N. Engl. J. Med., 355:1233-43, 2006). The normalLDH value range is 105-333 IU/L (international units per liter).

Published data support LDH as a reliable, objective, and direct measureof intravascular hemolysis in patients with PNH and is considered byexperts to be the best measure of complement-mediated hemolysis, thehallmark of PNH disease activity (Dale J. et al., Acta Med Scand.,191(1-2):133-136, 1972; Parker C. et al., Blood. 106(12):3699-3709,2005; Canalejo K et al., Int J Lab Hemat., 36(2):1213-1221, 2013).Results from the eculizumab clinical program showed that LDHconcentrations remained markedly elevated and unchanged in untreated(placebo) patients, while eculizumab-treated patients had an immediatereduction (within 1 week following initiation of treatment) in serum LDHto normal or near normal levels (Brodsky R A et al., Blood,111(4):1840-1847, 2008; Hillmen P et al., Am J Hematol., 85(8):553-559,2010. Erratum in Am J Hematol. 2010; 85(11):911). This reductionmirrored a rapid reduction in symptoms and improvement in fatigue(Hillmen P et al., Am J Hematol., 85(8):553-559, 2010; Brodsky R A etal., Blood, 111(4):1840-1847, 2008).

LDH levels can be measured using any suitable test or assay, such asthose described by Ferri F F, ed. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2014.Philadelphia: Pa: Elsevier Mosby; 2014: Section IV—Laboratory tests andinterpretation of results. LDH concentration can be measured in varioussamples obtained from a patient, in particular, serum samples. As usedherein, the term “sample” refers to biological material from a subject.Although serum LDH concentration is of interest, samples can be derivedfrom other sources, including, for example, single cells, multiplecells, tissues, tumors, biological fluids, biological molecules orsupernatants or extracts of any of the foregoing. Examples includetissue removed for biopsy, tissue removed during resection, blood,urine, lymph tissue, lymph fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, mucous, and stoolsamples. The sample used will vary based on the assay format, thedetection method and the nature of the tumors, tissues, cells orextracts to be assayed. Methods for preparing samples are known in theart and can be readily adapted to obtain a sample that is compatiblewith the method utilized.

In one embodiment, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels are used toevaluate responsiveness to a therapy (e.g., a reduction of hemolysis asassessed by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels is indicative of animprovement in at least one sign of PNH). For example, in oneembodiment, the treatments described herein result in a normalization ofLDH levels. In one embodiment, patients treated according to thedisclosed methods experience reductions in LDH levels to within normallevels or to within 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% or within 50% below what isconsidered the upper limit of normal level (e.g., within 105-333 IU/L(international units per liter). In another embodiment, the patient'sLDH levels are ≥1.5 fold above the upper limit of normal (LDH≥1.5×ULN)prior to initiating treatment. In another embodiment, the patient's LDHlevels are normalized throughout maintenance period of treatment. Inanother embodiment, the treated patient's LDH levels are normalized atleast at least 95% of the time while on the maintenance period oftreatment. In another embodiment, the treated patient's LDH levels arenormalized at least at least 90%, 85% or 80% of the time while on themaintenance period of treatment. In one embodiment, the patient's LDHlevels are ≥1.5 fold above the upper limit of normal (LDH≥1.5×ULN) priorto initiating treatment.

In another embodiment, the treatment produces a reduction in the needfor blood transfusions. In another embodiment, the treatment produces anincrease in transfusion avoidance. In another embodiment, the treatmentproduces an increase of at least 50% in transfusion avoidance. Inanother embodiment, the treatment produces an increase of at least 60%in transfusion avoidance. In another embodiment, the treatment producesa greater than 70% increase in transfusion avoidance. In all cases thetransfusion avoidance is measured against pretreatment frequency for therequirement to receive transfusions.

In another embodiment, the treatment produces a reduction in majoradverse vascular events (MAVEs) (e.g., thrombophlebitis/deep veinthrombosis, pulmonary embolus, myocardial infarction, transient ischemicattack, unstable angina, renal vein thrombosis/renal arterythrombosis/glomerular thrombosis, renal infarction, acute peripheralvascular occlusion, mesenteric/visceral vein/arterial thrombosis orinfarction, hepatic/portal vein thrombosis, cerebral arterialocclusion/cerebrovascular accident, cerebral venous occlusion, renalarterial thrombosis, or multi-infarct dementia), as described in furtherdetail in the Examples.

In another embodiment, the treatment produces a shift toward normallevels of a hemolysis-related hematologic biomarker selected from thegroup consisting of free hemoglobin, haptoglobin, reticulocyte count,PNH red blood cell (RBC) clone and D-dimer. In another embodiment, thetreatment produces an increase in hemoglobin stabilization from thepatient's pre-treatment baseline.

In another embodiment, the treatment produces a shift toward normallevels of a chronic disease associated biomarker selected from the groupconsisting estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and spoturine:albumin:creatinine and plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP).

In another embodiment, the treatment produces a change from baseline inquality of life as assessed via the Functional Assessment of ChronicIllness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Scale, version 4 and the EuropeanOrganisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Quality of LifeQuestionnaire-Core 30 Scale, and described in further detail in theExamples. In another embodiment, the treatment produces a change frombaseline in quality of life, as assessed via the Functional Assessmentof Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Scale, version 4 and theEuropean Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Quality ofLife Questionnaire-Core 30 Scale by at least 7 points from the patientsuntreated baseline score.

VII. Kits

Also provided are kits that include an anti-C5 antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof (e.g., ravulizumab), and a hyaluronidase (e.g.,rHuPH20), in therapeutically effective amounts adapted for use in themethods described herein. For example, in one embodiment, a kit fortreating a complement-associated condition in a human patient isprovided, the kit comprising: (a) a dose of an anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, (b) a dose of a hyaluronidase (e.g., arecombinant human hyaluronidase), and (c) instructions for using theanti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, and hyaluronidase(e.g., a recombinant human hyaluronidase) in the method of any one ofthe preceding claims. In one embodiment, the anti-C5 antibody isravulizumab. In another embodiment, the hyaluronidase is rHuPH20(ENHANZE®). The kits optionally also can include instructions, e.g.,comprising administration schedules, to allow a practitioner (e.g., aphysician, nurse, or patient) to administer the composition containedtherein to administer the composition to a patient having acomplement-associated condition, such as PNH or aHUS. The kit also caninclude a syringe or an on-body delivery system (OBDS).

VIII. Devices

Further provided is a device comprising a prefilled cartridge of ananti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof (e.g.,ravulizumab), and a hyaluronidase (e.g., rHuPH20) for subcutaneousadministration co-packaged with an on-body injector. In one embodiment,the device is sterile, for single use, disposable, and/orelectro-mechanical.

An exemplary device for use in conjunction with ravulizumab forsubcutaneous administration as described herein is the on-body deliverysystem (OBDS) manufactured by West Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which iscurrently approved for use with evolocumab (Repatha®) as a combinationagent in the United States and CE marked in the European Union as aclass IIA Medical Device. The device is a compact, sterile, single-use,disposable, electro-mechanical (battery powered, microprocessorcontrolled), investigational medical device with a 29-gauge integratedneedle (manufactured by West Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) designed to be usedtogether with a prefilled stoppered Crystal Zenith® cartridge with apiston and telescopic screw assembly (TSA).

The following examples are merely illustrative and should not beconstrued as limiting the scope of this disclosure in any way as manyvariations and equivalents will become apparent to those skilled in theart upon reading the present disclosure.

The contents of all references, Genbank entries, patents and publishedpatent applications cited throughout this application are expresslyincorporated herein by reference.

EXAMPLES Example 1: Clinical Trial

A partially randomized, sequential cohort, single ascending dose studyis conducted in healthy adult volunteers to assess the safety,tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and immunogenicity ofsubcutaneous ravulizumab coadministered with rHuPH20.

1. Objectives

The primary objective is to estimate the absolute bioavailability ofravulizumab subcutaneous (SC)/recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20(rHuPH20) (also referred to herein as “ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20”), as wellas to assess its safety and tolerability. Endpoints include the use ofravulizumab serum concentration to determine the geometric mean ratio(GMR) of the area under the concentration time curve (AUC) values.Safety is assessed by incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events(TEAEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), physical examination, vitalsign measurements, clinical laboratory and electrocardiogram results,and measurement of antidrug antibodies (ADA).

Secondary objectives include estimating the relative bioavailability ofravulizumab SC/rHuPH20 compared with ravulizumab SC. The serumconcentration of ravulizumab is used to determine the GMR of the AUCvalues. Another secondary objective is to explore the pharmacodynamics(PD) effects of ravulizumab SC co-administered with rHuPH20. Thisincludes assessing the change in serum levels of total and free C5concentrations over time and the change in ex vivo chicken red bloodcell (cRBC) hemolysis activity over time.

2. Overall Design

This is a Phase 1 study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability,pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), immunogenicity, andabsolute and relative bioavailability of single ascending doses ofravulizumab SC coadministered with recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20(rHuPH20) compared to a single dose of ravulizumab IV 400 mg or a singledose of ravulizumab SC 400 mg in 48 healthy adult subjects. A schematicdepicting the overall study design is set forth in FIG. 1. Fivetreatment cohorts are included. The doses for each cohort are set forthin Table 1. A Safety Review Committee (SRC) evaluates the study data forsubject safety and makes recommendations on dose escalation, dosemodification, or termination of the study. When cohorts are enrolled inparallel, subject assignment to a cohort is done through randomization.Subjects are randomly assigned up to 7 days prior to dosing on Day 1.The study is conducted at a single site in the United Kingdom.

TABLE 1 Study Design # of Planned Cohort Subjects Study Drug Route(SC/IV) Dose 1 6 ravulizumab Subcutaneous (SC) 400 mg 2 12 ravulizumab/Intravenous (IV) 500 mg/ rHuPH20 10,000 units 3 12 ravulizumab/Subcutaneous (SC) 1000 mg/ rHuPH20 20,000 units 4 12 ravulizumab/Subcutaneous (SC) 2000 mg/ rHuPH20 40,000 units 5 6 ravulizumabIntravenous (IV) 400mg

Eighteen subjects are randomly assigned in a 1:2 ratio between the first2 cohorts to receive either a single dose of ravulizumab SC 400 mg(Cohort 1, n=6) or a single dose of ravulizumab SC 500 mg/rHuPH20 10,000units (Cohort 2, n=12). The SRC reviews Cohort 2 ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20safety data and makes a recommendation for escalating the dose of theravulizumab SC/rHuPH20 combination cohort.

If the SRC recommendation following the review of data from Cohort 2 isto initiate the next cohort and proceed with the planned doseescalation, 18 subjects are randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio betweenCohort 3 (n=12) and Cohort 5 (n=6) to receive either a single dose ofravulizumab SC 1000 mg/rHuPH20 20,000 units or a single dose ofravulizumab IV 400 mg, respectively. The SRC subsequently reviews Cohort3 ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20 safety data and makes a recommendation toproceed with planned dose escalation in Cohort 4 or a reduced dose inCohort 4. Whether the recommendation is to initiate Cohort 4 with theplanned dose escalation or at a reduced dose, 12 subjects are enrolledin Cohort 4 to receive a single dose of ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20 (dose tobe determined based on SRC recommendation).

If the SRC recommendation following the review of ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20safety data from Cohort 2 is to proceed with Cohort 3 at a reduced dose,18 subjects are randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio between Cohort 3 (n=12)and Cohort 5 (n=6) to receive either a single dose of ravulizumabSC/rHuPH20 (dose to be determined based on SRC recommendation) or asingle dose of ravulizumab IV 400 mg, respectively. In this scenario,Cohort 4, if conducted, is enrolled at a reduced dose, followingcompletion of Cohort 3 based on SRC review of ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20safety data from Cohort 3 and a favorable recommendation to enrollsubjects in Cohort 4. This protocol allows for reduced doses to beadministered to subjects in Cohorts 3 and 4, based on SRCrecommendation, without a protocol amendment. If a reduced dose isadministered, the SRC reduced dose recommendation is documented on theescalation/progression approval form.

If the SRC determines that no further ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20 combinationdosing cohorts should be enrolled following Cohort 2, then Cohort 5 maystill be enrolled as a stand-alone cohort at the discretion of theSponsor.

Sentinel dosing is employed in Cohorts 1 through 4 (i.e., 2 subjects ina cohort with 12 subjects and 1 subject in a cohort with 6 subjects aredosed prior to dosing the remaining subjects within the cohort). Theremaining subjects in a cohort are dosed at least 24 hours followingdosing of the sentinel subjects.

The SRC reviews all available safety data through 168 hour (Day 8)assessments to determine initiation of the next dose cohort.

At the Sponsor's discretion, and after consultation with the SRC, up to16 additional subjects may be enrolled as replacement subjects if asubject discontinues prior to Day 50 for reasons other than drug-relatedadverse events.

The planned study duration is approximately 39 weeks: up to 70 days forscreening and approximately 200 days for dosing and follow-up. For thefirst 5 days during the Dosing and Follow-up Period, subjects areadmitted to an inpatient facility. Dosing is staggered within andbetween cohorts, but the end of study for each individual subject isanticipated to be Day 200 or the time point at which complement activityhas normalized, if later than Day 200.

The SRC reviews all available safety data for at least the first 168hours after dose administration from a given cohort to determine whetherto initiate the next cohort and escalate the dose of ravulizumabSC/rHuPH20. Data through 168 hours must be available for at least 11 ofthe 12 subjects. Dose escalation occurs based on the recommendation ofthe SRC and only applies to Cohorts 3 and 4. SRC decisions aredocumented in study minutes and archived in the trial master file.

3. End of Study Definition

A subject is considered to have completed the study if he/she hascompleted all visits of the study including the last scheduled visitspecified in the Schedule of Activities set forth in Table 2 and Table3. The end of the study is defined as the last scheduled visit for thelast subject, specified in the Schedules of Activities. No further studyassessments beyond CH50 evaluation, as needed based on individualsubject results, are performed after Day 200.

TABLE 2 Schedule of Activities - Screening Through Visit 1 Visit 1 Day 1Screening Day −1 30 min 2 h 4 h 8 h Study Day Day −70 Admit 0 h EOI postpost post post Day 2 Day 3 Day 5 Assessments^(a) to Day −2 Day −1Predose (SOI) (SC)^(b) SOI SOI SOI SOI 24 h 48 h 96 h Status (OP or CRU)OP Admit CRU CRU CRU CRU CRU CRU CRU CRU CRU CRU^(c) Informedconsent^(d) X MCV4 X immunization^(e) Meningococcal X serogroup Bimmunization^(e) Vaccine titer X (meningococcal serogroups A, C, W135,and Y)^(f) Medical history X and demographics Physical X X X examinationHeight, weight, X and BMI QuantiFERON ®- X TB test Biochemistry X X XHematology X X X Coagulation X X X Hepatitis B and C X screen HIV (types1 and 2) X screen Complement X activity^(g) CH50 X Serum pregnancy X Xtest^(h) Alcohol breath test X X Urinalysis (via X X X X dipstick) Urinedrug screen X X Vital sign X X X X X X X X X X X measurements ECG X X^(i) X Cardiac telemetry^(j) X X X X X Randomization^(k) X Study drugX administration PK samples X X X X X X X X X PD panel (serum X X X X XX X X X C5, cRBC hemolysis) Infusion/injection X X X X X X X siteevaluation^(l) Immunogenicity X (ravulizumab ADA) Review potential X X XX safety risks of ravulizumab^(m) Concomitant ←Monitor continuously(after ICF is signed at screening)→ medications Adverse events^(n)←Monitor continuously (after ICF is signed at screening)→ Prophylactic←Antibiotic prophylaxis→ antibiotic tx^(o) ^(a)Permissible windows forstudy assessments are described in the study operations manual. ^(b)TheEOI sample applies to the SC cohorts only and should be obtained within10 min after the completion of SC infusion. ^(c)Subject will bedischarged from the CRU after completing all Day 5 assessments. Subjectswill be provided a “Study Participant ID card” with information forhealthcare provider and subject on symptoms of meningitis infection.^(d)Signed and dated EC-approved informed consent form (IFC) must beobtained before any study-specific screening procedures are performed.^(e)For subjects who do not have adequate documentation of prior MCV4immunization or serogroup B vaccination, MCV4 immunization is performedat least 56 days prior to dosing on Day 1, and vaccination for serogroupB meningococcal infections is administered at least 56 days prior to Day1 dosing with a booster administered at least 28 days prior to dosing onDay 1. ^(f)For subjects with a documented vaccine titer within 6 monthsprior to screening, the titer does not need to be repeated.^(g)Complement activity, confirmed by a suitable assay such as CAPELISA/C5 (hemolysis) inhibition, is performed at screening to confirmsubjects do not have a complement deficiency. ^(h)Serum pregnancy testfor all female subjects of childbearing potential to confirm that afemale subject is not pregnant prior to dosing. ^(i)On Day 1, triplicate12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) are performed predose andapproximately 15 minutes after the EOI (Cohorts 1 through 4 only).^(j)Continuous cardiac registration predose and until 3 hours after theSC injection (Cohorts 2, 3, and 4). ^(k)Planned randomization forCohorts 1, 2, 3, and 5 may be up to 7 days prior to dosing on Day 1.^(l)Injection site evaluations are performed within 15 minutes after EOIand ±15 minutes of the other scheduled times on Day 1. ^(m)TheInvestigator or qualified designee meets with the subject at each visitto discuss the potential safety risks of ravulizumab, and to address anysafety concerns of the subject. ^(n)Collection of adverse events andserious adverse events begins after ICF signing. ^(o)Subjects areadministered prophylactic antibiotic treatment, oral penicillin V 500 mgtwice daily (equivalent to 1 × 106 units), beginning on the evening ofDay −1 through Day 200, or until complement activity has normalized (asdetermined by CH50 assay). Abbreviations: ADA = antidrug antibody; AE =adverse event; BMI = body mass index; CAP = complement alternativepathway; cRBC = chicken red blood cell; CRU = clinical research unit;ECG = electrocardiogram; EOI = end-of-infusion/injection; h = hour; HIV= human immunodeficiency virus; ICF = informed consent form; IV =intravenous; MCV4 = tetravalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine; min =minute; OP = outpatient; PD = pharmacodynamic(s); PK = pharmacokinetic(s) SC = subcutaneous; SOI = start-of-infusion/injection; TB =tuberculosis; tx = treatment

TABLE 3 Schedule of Activities - Visit 2 Through Visit 14 Visit VisitVisit Visit Visit Visit Visit Visit Visit Visit Visit Visit Visit 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Day 8 Day Day Day Day Day Day Day Day Day DayDay Day Procedures^(a) (168 h ± 2) 15 22 29 36 43 50 57 71 92 120 150200/ET Status (OP or CRU) OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OPPhysical examination X X X Vital sign X X X X X X X X X X X X X ECG X XBiochemistry X X X X Hematology X X X X Coagulation X X X X Urinalysis(via X X X X Serum pregnancy test X X X CH50 testing X  X^(b)Pharmacokinetic X X X X X X X X X X X X X Pharmacodynamics X X X X X X XX X X X X X panel (serum C5, cRBC hemolysis) Immunogenicity X X X X X XX (ravulizumab ADA) Review potential ←Discuss potential safety risks ofravulizumab→ safety risks of ravulizumab^(c) Concomitant ←Monitorcontinuously (after ICF is signed at screening)→ medications Adverseevents^(d) ←Monitor continuously (after ICF is signed at screening)→Prophylactic antibiotic ←Antibiotic prophylaxis→ tx^(e) ^(a)Permissiblewindows for study assessments are described in the study operationsmanual. ^(b)Additional samples can be taken after Day 57 if complementhas not normalized. ^(c)The Investigator or qualified designee meetswith the subject at each visit to discuss the potential safety risks ofravulizumab, and to address any safety concerns on the part of thesubject. ^(d)Collection of adverse events and serious adverse eventsbegins after ICF signing. ^(e)Subjects are administered prophylacticantibiotic treatment, oral penicillin V 500 mg twice daily (equivalentto 1 × 106 units) through Day 200 or until complement activity hasnormalized (as determined by CH50 assay). Abbreviations: ADA = antidrugantibody; cRBC = chicken red blood cell; CRU = clinical research unit;ECG = electrocardiogram; ET = early termination; h = hour; ICF =informed consent form; OP = outpatient; tx = treatment

4. Inclusion Criteria

Subjects are eligible to be included in the study only if all of thefollowing criteria apply:

A. Male or female subject must be at least 18 and 65 years of age,inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent.

B. Body weight within 60-90 kg, inclusive, and body mass index withinthe range 18-29.9 kg/m², inclusive.

C. Negative serum pregnancy test at screening and Day −1.

D. Female subjects of childbearing potential and male subjects withfemale partners of childbearing potential must be willing to followprotocol-specified contraception guidance while on treatment and for upto 8 months after last dose of study drug.

E. QT interval corrected using the Fridericia's formula (QTcF)≤450 msecfor male subjects and ≤470 msec for female subjects at screening andprior to dosing on Day 1.

F. Documented vaccination with MCV4 at least 56 days and not more than 2years, 4 months prior to dosing. Documentation must include a positivetiter to confirm an immune response before study drug administration.

G. Vaccination with serogroup B meningococcal vaccine at least 56 daysprior to dosing on Day 1, with a booster administered at least 28 daysprior to dosing on Day 1, with at least 28 days between the first andsecond injections.

H. Satisfactory medical assessment with no clinically significant orrelevant abnormalities as determined by medical history, physicalexamination, vital signs, 12-lead ECG, and clinical laboratoryevaluation (hematology, biochemistry, coagulation, and urinalysis) thatis reasonably likely to interfere with the subject's participation in orability to complete the study, or to potentially confound interpretationof study results, as assessed by the Investigator.

I. Willing and able to give written informed consent, which includescompliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informedconsent form (ICF) and in this protocol.

5. Exclusion Criteria

Subjects are excluded from the study if any of the following criteriaapply:

A. Current or recurrent disease (e.g., cardiovascular, hematological,neurological, endocrine, immunological, rheumatological, renal, hepaticor gastrointestinal or other conditions) that or could affect clinicalassessments or clinical laboratory evaluations.

B. Current or relevant history of physical or psychiatric illness thatare not stable or may require a change in treatment, use of prohibitedtherapies during the study or make the subject unlikely to fully complywith the requirements of the study or complete the study, or anycondition that presents undue risk from the investigational product orstudy procedures.

C. Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion ofthe Investigator, may put the subject at risk.

D. History of any Neisseria infection.

E. History of unexplained, recurrent infection, or infection requiringtreatment with systemic antibiotics within 90 days prior to dosing onDay 1.

F. History of complement deficiency or complement activity below thereference range as evaluated at screening.

G. History of malignancy with the exception of a nonmelanoma skin canceror carcinoma in-situ of the cervix that has been treated with noevidence of recurrence within 5 years.

H. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (evidenced by HIV-1 orHIV-2 antibody titer).

I. Acute or chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Hepatitis B surfaceantigen (HBsAg) testing is required for all subjects prior toenrollment. Subjects with positive HBsAg will not be enrolled. Forsubjects with negative HBsAg, the following testing algorithm isrequired: If hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) is negative, the subjectis eligible to enroll. If HBcAb is positive, the hepatitis B surfaceantibody (HBsAb) is tested. If both HBcAb and HBsAb are positive, thesubject is eligible to enroll. If HBcAb is positive and HBsAb isnegative, the subject is not enrolled.

J. Acute or chronic hepatitis C virus infection (evidenced by antibodytiter).

K. Active systemic viral or fungal infection within 14 days prior todosing.

L. History of latent or active tuberculosis (TB) or exposure to endemicareas within 8 weeks prior to the screening visit.

M. Documented history of allergy to penicillin or cephalosporin.

N. History of significant allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis orangioedema) to any product (e.g., food, pharmaceutical).

O. Use of prescription medications (excluding oral contraceptives)within 14 days prior to dosing on Day 1, except with prior approval ofthe Sponsor.

P. Regular use of nonprescription, over-the-counter medications,including herbal remedies and supplements, within 14 days prior todosing on Day 1. Multivitamins, paracetamol (acetaminophen) ≤2 g perday, and topical skin products without significant systemic absorptionare allowed.

Q. Participation (i.e., last protocol-required study visit) in aclinical study within 90 days before initiation of dosing on Day 1.

R. Participation in more than 1 clinical study of a mAb, orparticipation (i.e., last protocol-required study visit) in a clinicalstudy of a mAb within the 12 months prior to screening, during which thesubject was exposed to the active study drug.

S. Positive or indeterminate QuantiFERON®-TB test indicating possibletuberculosis (TB) infection.

T. Presence of fever (confirmed body temperature >37.6° C.) (e.g., afever associated with a symptomatic viral or bacterial infection) within14 days prior to dosing on Day 1.

U. Serum creatinine greater than the upper limit of normal (ULN) of thereference range of the testing laboratory at screening or on Day −1.

V. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase(AST)>ULN of the reference range of the testing laboratory at screeningor >1.5×ULN of the reference range of the testing laboratory on Day −1.

W. Any clinically significant abnormal hematological parameters (per theInvestigator's discretion).

X. Positive urine drug toxicology screen at screening or on Day −1.

Y. Alcohol consumption within 48 hours prior to study drugadministration or positive alcohol breath test on Day −1.

Z. Donation of plasma within 7 days prior to dosing on Day 1. Donationor loss (excluding volume drawn at screening) of more than 50 mL ofblood within 30 days prior to dosing or more than 499 mL of blood within56 days prior to dosing on Day 1.

AA. Female subjects who are breastfeeding.

BB. Subjects who are in intimate and prolonged contact with (defined asliving under the same roof or providing personal care to) people youngerthan 2 years of age or older than 65 years of age, or who are eitherimmunocompromised or have one of the following underlying medicalconditions: anatomic or functional asplenia (including sickle celldisease); congenital complement, properdin, factor D, or primaryantibody deficiencies; acquired complement deficiencies (e.g., thosereceiving eculizumab); or HIV.

CC. Subjects who are one of the following: professionals who are exposedto environments of greater risk for meningococcal disease, research,industrial, and clinical laboratory personnel who are routinely exposedto N meningitides, military personnel during recruit training (militarypersonnel may be at increased risk of meningococcal infection whenaccommodated in close quarters), daycare center workers, those living ona college or university campus, or those who plan to travel during thecourse of the study to or have travelled to endemic areas formeningococcal meningitis (e.g., India, Sub-Saharan Africa, pilgrimage toSaudi Arabia for Hajj) within 6 months prior to dosing.

DD. Immunization with a live-attenuated vaccine 28 days prior to dosingon Day 1 or planned vaccination during the course of the study (exceptfor the vaccination planned by the study protocol). Immunization withinactivated or recombinant influenza vaccine is permitted.

EE. Prior exposure to ravulizumab or eculizumab.

FF. Major surgery or hospitalization within 90 days prior to dosing onDay 1.

GG. History of allergy or hypersensitivity to excipients of ravulizumab(e.g., polysorbate 80), rHuPH20, or other hyaluronidases.

HH. Currently smokes >10 cigarettes daily (former smokers may bepermitted to enroll at the Investigator's discretion) and is unwillingto refrain from smoking while a resident in the clinical research unitor comply with smoking restrictions.

II. History of illicit drug abuse, history of significant alcohol abusewithin 1 year prior to the screening visit, or clinical evidence ofsubstance and/or alcohol abuse within the 2 years before screening.Alcohol abuse is defined as regular weekly intake of more than 14 units(for both males and females), using the NHS alcohol tracker availableat: nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/drinks-tracker.aspx. Study drug is defined as anyinvestigational drug product(s), marketed product(s), or placebo,intended to be administered to a subject according to the protocol.

6. Study Drug

The study drug composition and doses administered in this study arepresented in Table 4.

TABLE 4 Study Drug Compositions and Dose Reference Chart Study DrugRavulizumab Name: Ravulizumab IV Ravulizumab SC rHuPH20 SC/rHuPH20Dosage Ravulizumab IV is Ravulizumab rHuPH20 is Ravulizumab Formulation:formulated at pH SC is formulated supplied as SC/rHuPH20 is 7.0 and eachvial at pH 7.4 and ENHANZE ® formulated per the contains 300 mg eachvial drug product individual of ravulizumab in contains (EDP) issupplied components of the 10 mM sodium 1100 mg of in vials as a drugproduct. phosphate, 150 ravulizumab in sterile, single- mM sodium 50 mMsodium dose, injectable chloride, 0.02% phosphate, 25 liquid atpolysorbate 80. mM arginine, approximately Each vial contains 5%sucrose, and 110 kU/mL. The 10 mg/mL. 0.05% solution has a pHpolysorbate 80. of 6.5 and Each vial contains 130 mM contains 100 sodiumchloride, mg/mL. 10 mM L-Histidine/ hydrochloride as a buffer, 10 mML-Methionine, and 0.2% w/w polysorbate 80. The solution is filled to 0.5mL in a 2-mL glass vial. Unit Dose 400 mg 400 mg NA ravulizumab SCStrength(s)/ 500 mg/rHuPH20 Dosage 10,000 units Level(s): ravulizumab SC1000 mg/rHuPH20 20,000 units ravulizumab SC 2000 mg/rHuPH20 40,000 unitsRoute of IV SC SC SC Administration Dosing A single dose of A singledose of NA Ravulizumab is co- Instructions: ravulizumab IV isravulizumab SC mixed with EDP in administered via is administered empty,sterile IV infusion and via SC infusion 20-mL glass vials. 80 mL ofadministered by A single dose of ravulizumab IV is a syringe pump.ravulizumab administered at a The total SC/rHuPH20 is maximum infusionvolume to be administered via rate of 333 mL/hr, administered SCinfusion, for a minimum will be 4 mL at administered via an infusionduration an infusion rate infusion pump. of approximately of 0.5 mL/min.The total volume 15 minutes. administered for Use of an in-line thecombination filter for infusion cohorts is 5.23 mL is required. inCohort 2, 10.46 mL in Cohort 3, and 20.91 mL in Cohort 4 at an infusionrate of 2 mL/min. Packaging and Ravulizumab IV Ravulizumab rHuPH20 forIndividual Labeling drug product is SC drug product coadministrationcomponents of Additional provided in a is provided in a is provided asravulizumab SC/ instructions are single-use, single-use, single-use,rHuPH20 drug provided in the USP/Ph Eur USP/Ph Eur USP/Ph Eur productare pharmacy Type 1 clear and Type 1 clear and Type I clear and packagedand manual. colorless glass colorless glass colorless glass labeledaccording vial, stoppered vial, stoppered vial. to their respective witha gray butyl with a gray butyl manufacturers. rubber stopper, rubberstopper, and sealed with and sealed with aluminum seal aluminum sealwith a with a polypropylene polypropylene flip-off cap. flip-off cap.Manufacturer Alexion Alexion Halozyme Alexion/Halozyme Abbreviations: IV= intravenous; NA = not applicable; SC = subcutaneous. Source: rHuPH20Investigator's Brochure (2018), pharmacy manual

The Investigator or designee confirms appropriate temperature conditionshave been maintained during transit for all study drug received and thatany discrepancies are reported and resolved before use of the studydrug. Only subjects enrolled in the study receive study drug and onlyauthorized site staff may supply or administer study drug. All studydrugs are stored in a secure, environmentally controlled, and monitored(manually or automated) area in accordance with the labeled storageconditions with access limited to the Investigator and authorized sitestaff. Preparation of ravulizumab IV, ravulizumab SC, and theravulizumab SC/rHuPH20 drug products is performed in accordance withlocal standards by qualified pharmacy personnel at the investigativesite.

The handling and preparation of materials used to prepare and administerthe study drug is carried out using aseptic techniques for sterileproducts. For each subject, doses are prepared as required per the dosecohort. The entire dosing apparatus (i.e., syringe and infusion tubing)is weighed before and after infusion and the weights recorded for thepurpose of recoding the exact dose administered.

Recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20 is supplied as ENHANZE drug product(EDP; 1 mg/mL [0.5 mg of active ingredient per vial; approximately110,000 units/mg]) in 2 mL single use glass vials.

The volume of drug product to be prepared is based on the cohort towhich a subject is assigned. For Cohort 1, ravulizumab is administeredundiluted via SC infusion administered by a syringe pump. For Cohorts 2through 4, ravulizumab is co-mixed with EDP in empty, sterile glassvials. A single dose of ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20 is administered via SCinfusion administered by a syringe pump. For Cohort 5, the IV admixtureconsists of ravulizumab diluted in a 1:1 ratio with 0.9% sodiumchloride, Ph Eur, or BP. The IV infusion line is not flushed.

7. Concomitant Therapy

Subjects abstain from taking prescription or nonprescription drugs(including vitamins and dietary or herbal supplements) within 14 daysbefore the start of study drug until completion of the follow-up visit,unless, in the opinion of the Investigator and Sponsor, the medicationdoes not interfere with the study. Multivitamins, paracetamol(acetaminophen) (at doses of □2 g/day), and topical skin productswithout significant systemic absorption are permitted for use during thestudy at the Investigator's discretion. Topical skin products are notadministered at the site of study drug injection from 24 hours prioruntil 24 hours following study drug administration. Subjects are alsopermitted to receive a booster vaccine, if required. Other concomitantmedications are considered on a case-by-case basis by the Investigatorin consultation with the medical monitor if required. Concomitantprocedures are not allowed unless medically indicated.

8. Dose Modification

Decisions to continue, modify (explore the dose cohort further), orescalate dosing are made by the Investigator and/or SRC as described inTable 5. The SRC reviews all available safety and tolerability data froma given cohort for at least the first 168 hours after study drugadministration to determine whether to escalate the ravulizumabSC/rHuPH20 dose and initiate the next cohort. Data through 168 hoursmust be available for at least 11 of the 12 subjects. Dose escalation ormodification will occur based on the recommendation of the SRC to doseescalate and only applies to Cohort 3 and Cohort 4.

TABLE 5 Dose Continuation/Escalation Decision Pathway Dosing ResponsibleDocumentation/ Decision Party Data to be Reviewed Communication MethodsContinuation Investigator A minimum of 24 hours The Investigatordocuments the from the post-dose safety and decision in an email to thesentinel tolerability data from the Sponsor. The email does not subjectto the sentinel subject. require the Sponsor's response, remainingunless there is disagreement with subjects in the Investigator'sdecision. Cohort 1 Continuation Investigator A minimum of 24 hours TheInvestigator documents the from the post-dose safety and decision in anemail to the sentinel tolerability data from the Sponsor. The email doesnot subjects to the sentinel subjects. require the Sponsor's response,remaining unless there is disagreement with subjects in theInvestigator's decision. Cohort 2 Escalation to SRC A minimum of 168hours The SRC documents the decision Cohort 3 post-dose safety and onthe escalation/progression tolerability data from at approval form.least 11 subjects (all of whom have received treatment) from theprevious cohort that was on the next lowest dose level (and hence, nextlowest exposure) of ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20. Continuation Investigator Aminimum of 24 hours The Investigator documents the from the post-dosesafety and decision in an email to the sentinel tolerability data fromthe Sponsor. The email does not subjects to the sentinel subjects.require the Sponsor's response, remaining unless there is disagreementwith subjects in the Investigator's decision. Cohort 3 Escalation to SRCA minimum of 168 hours The SRC documents the decision Cohort 4 post-dosesafety and on the escalation/progression tolerability data from atapproval form. least 11 subjects (all of whom have received treatment)from the previous cohort that was on the next lowest dose level (andhence, next lowest exposure) of ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20. ContinuationInvestigator A minimum of 24 hours The Investigator documents the fromthe post-dose safety and decision in an email to the sentineltolerability data from the Sponsor. The email does not subjects to thesentinel subjects. require the Sponsor's response, remaining unlessthere is disagreement with subjects in the Investigator's decision.Cohort 4 Abbreviations: SC = subcutaneous; SRC = Safety ReviewCommittee.

These rules apply to adverse events that are assessed as related tostudy drug by the Investigator. Dose continuation or escalation proceedsas scheduled (Table 3) and the study continues as planned, provided noprespecified toxicity events occur.

The entire study is suspended if any life-threatening (CommonTerminology Criteria for Adverse Events [CTCAE] v4.03; published 14 Jun.2010, Grade 4) or fatal (CTCAE Grade 5) SAEs occur. If any of thefollowing occur, dosing within the affected cohort is suspended and doseescalation does not commence. Interim lower doses may be subsequentlyadministered at the discretion of the SRC.

A treatment-related SAE, irrespective of the CTCAE grade, in 1 subject.This includes any subject potentially meeting the criteria for Hy's Law(ALT≥3×ULN) and bilirubin≥2×ULN (ie, >35% direct bilirubin) or ALT≥3×ULNand international normalized ratio (INR)>1.5, if INR was measured, whichmay indicate severe liver injury (possibly Hy's Law). Severe (CTCAEGrade 3) nonserious treatment-related AEs in 2 subjects in the samecohort, independent of whether the AEs are within the same System OrganClass (SOC).

For Cohorts 2 through 4 (ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20):

-   -   Any number of Grade 1 ISRs are permitted to allow continuation        of dosing within a cohort and escalation to the next highest        dose level.    -   Any number of Grade 2 ISRs that have resolved or reduced to        Grade 1 by the time of the minimum data review period (168 hours        post-dose) are permitted to allow continuation of dosing within        a cohort and escalation to the next highest dose level.    -   If, at the end of the minimum data review period (168 hours        post-dose) there are more than 2 subjects with ISRs that are        still Grade 2, dose escalation does not occur and the period of        observation is extended by a further 168 hours (or shorter, if        all subjects recover to at least Grade 1 before that time        point). If all affected subjects show signs of recovery (at        least to Grade 1), dose escalation can proceed. If all affected        subjects remain at Grade 2 after the additional 168-hour        observation period, the SRC makes the decision to either prolong        further the observation period or progress to subsequent        combination cohorts at a lower dose/smaller volume of study        drug.

9. Study Assessments and Procedures

All screening evaluations are completed and reviewed to confirm thesubject meets all eligibility criteria. Planned time points for allsafety assessments are presented in the Schedule of Activities (Tables 2and 3).

Physical assessments include the following assessments: generalappearance; skin; head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat; neck; lymph nodes;chest; heart; abdominal cavity; limbs; central nervous system; andmusculoskeletal system. Height and weight (screening only) are alsomeasured and recorded. Body mass index is calculated and recorded atscreening.

Vital sign measurements are taken after the subject has been resting inthe supine or semi-recumbent position for at least 5 minutes and includetemperature (° C.; oral), respiratory rate, supine blood pressure, andpulse. The timing of vital sign measurements is described in theSchedule of Activities (Tables 2 and 3). Out of range blood pressure orheart rate measurements are repeated at the Investigator's discretion.Confirmed, clinically significant vital sign measurements are recordedas adverse events.

A triplicate 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is obtained after thesubject has been resting for at least 5 minutes. The timing of ECGs isdescribed in the Schedule of Activities. At each time point at whichtriplicate ECGs are required, 3 individual ECG tracings are obtained asclosely as possible in succession, but no more than 2 minutes apart. Thefull set of triplicates are completed in less than 4 minutes, 30seconds. In addition, continuous cardiac registration is performed inCohorts 2, 3, and 4.

All protocol-required laboratory assessments are conducted in accordancewith the Schedule of Activities and the laboratory manual. Clinical andlaboratory assessments are performed by a local laboratory to assesssafety of ravulizumab. The Investigator reviews the laboratory report,documents this review, and records all clinically relevant changesoccurring during the study in the adverse event (AE) section of theelectronic case report form (eCRF). The laboratory reports must be filedwith the source documents. All laboratory tests with values consideredclinically significantly abnormal during participation in the study arerepeated until the values return to normal or baseline or are no longerconsidered clinically significant by the Investigator or medicalmonitor. If such values do not return to normal/baseline within a periodof time judged reasonable by the Investigator, the etiology isidentified and the Sponsor is notified. If laboratory values fromnon-protocol-specified laboratory assessments performed at theinstitution's local laboratory require a change in subject management orare considered clinically significant by the Investigator (e.g., seriousadverse event, adverse event, or dose modification), then the resultsare recorded. The maximum amount of blood collected from each subjectover the duration of the study, including any extra assessments that maybe required, does not exceed 500 mL. Repeat or unscheduled samples canbe obtained for safety and/or eligibility reasons or if there are anytechnical issues with the samples.

Blood samples collected at screening are analyzed for HIV-1, HIV-2,HBsAg, and hepatitis C virus antibody titers. Hepatitis B surfaceantigen testing is required for all subjects prior to enrollment.Subjects with positive HBsAg are not enrolled. A titer againstmeningococcal serogroups A, C, W135, and Y is performed at screening.Titer measurements are used to exclude subjects without a confirmedimmune response.

Antibodies to ravulizumab are evaluated in serum samples collected fromall subjects according to the Schedule of Activities. Serum samples arescreened for antibodies that bind to ravulizumab and the titer ofconfirmed positive samples is reported. The detection andcharacterization of antibodies to ravulizumab is performed using avalidated assay method by or under the supervision of the Sponsor.Samples can be banked for a period of up to 5 years in order to performadditional safety assessments, as necessary.

A urine sample for drug screen is analyzed for substances. Timing ofurine drug and alcohol breath tests is specified in the Schedule ofActivities.

Pregnancy testing are performed for all female subjects at the timepoints specified in the Schedule of Activities.

Serum samples for a QuantiFERON-TB test are obtained at the time pointsspecified in the Schedule of Activities.

Subcutaneous injection or IV infusion-site evaluations is performed atthe time points specified in the Schedule of Activities. Injection sitereactions (e.g., indurations ≤1 cm in size) are not listed as an adverseevent unless they persist for more than 24 hours.

To mitigate the risk of N meningitidis infection associated withterminal complement inhibition, subjects in this study are administeredthe following:

1. A MCV4 vaccination at least 56 days prior to dosing of ravulizumab onDay 1 (if not vaccinated with MCV4 within the last 3 years, or ifsubjects have been previously vaccinated but there is not adequatedocumentation to verify prior vaccination).

2. Two injections of the serogroup B meningococcal vaccine. The firstinjection must be administered at least 56 days prior to dosing on Day1, with a booster administered at least 28 days prior to dosing on Day1, with at least 28 days between the first and second injections.

3. Prophylactic antibiotic treatment, oral penicillin V 500 mg twicedaily (equivalent to 1×10⁶ units) until complement activity hasnormalized (as determined by CH50 assay).

The first dose of antibiotic is administered orally on Day −1 in theevening, prior to the Day 1 (dose administration) of study drug. For theoutpatient portion of the study, subjects are instructed to take theantibiotic approximately at the same times (twice daily) on eachscheduled day. A suitable system (such as text messaging) is used fordaily monitoring of subjects' compliance with the antibiotic prophylaxisregimen.

The following observations support the administration of antibioticprophylaxis in this single-dose study: Penicillin is the drug of choicein eradication of N meningitidis in carriers. Complement-deficientpatients who received monthly injections with benzathine penicillin G asprophylaxis for recurrent meningococcal disease during a 2- to 4-yearperiod experienced significantly fewer episodes of Neisseria infectionthan deficient individuals not receiving prophylaxis (Figueroa J E, etal., Clin Microbiol Rev. 1991 July; 4(3):359-395). High levels ofresistance to penicillin caused by plasmid-encoded β-lactamases arerarely encountered in meningococcal strains (Yazdankhah S P, et al., JMed Microbiol. 2004 September; 53(Pt 9):821-832). 1. Antibioticprophylaxis with orally administered penicillin V 500 mg twice daily hasbeen provided in the treatment of PNH and aHUS patients with eculizumabby some physicians and is generally well-tolerated (Kelly R J, et al.,Blood. 2011 Jun. 23; 117(25):6786-6792 and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust, Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. National SpecialisedCommissioning Team (NSCT) Service Specification Paroxysmal NocturnalHaemoglobinuria (PNH). 2013).

Risk of infection is explained and discussed with subjects during theinformed consent process, occurring at the screening visit. In order toincrease the risk awareness and promote quick disclosure of anypotential signs or symptoms of infection experienced by the subjectsduring the course of the study, additional discussion and explanation ofthe potential risks, signs, and symptoms, as described in the informedconsent form, take place at specific time points throughout the study asnoted in the Schedule of Activities (Tables 2 and 3). Subjects are alsoprovided a safety card to carry with them at all times.

Adverse events (AE) are reported to the Investigator or qualifieddesignee by the subject (or, when appropriate, by a caregiver,surrogate, or the subject's legally authorized representative). Anadverse event is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient orclinical study subject, temporally associated with the use of studydrug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. An adverseevent can therefore, be any unfavorable and unintended sign (includingan abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new orexacerbated) temporally associated with the use of study drug.

Events that meet the adverse event definition include: any abnormallaboratory test results (hematology, clinical chemistry, or urinalysis)or other safety assessments (e.g., electrocardiogram, radiologicalscans, vital signs measurements), including those that worsen frombaseline, considered clinically significant in the medical andscientific judgment of the Investigator (i.e., not related toprogression of underlying disease), new conditions detected or diagnosedafter study drug administration even though it may have been presentbefore the start of the study, or signs, symptoms, or the clinicalsequelae of a suspected drug-drug interaction.

Events that do not meet the adverse event definition are medical orsurgical procedure (e.g., endoscopy, appendectomy): the condition thatleads to the procedure is the adverse event, situations in which anuntoward medical occurrence did not occur (social and/or convenienceadmission to a hospital), anticipated day-to-day fluctuations ofpre-existing disease(s) or condition(s) present or detected at the startof the study that do not worsen.

If an event is not an adverse event per definition above, then it cannotbe a serious adverse event (SAE) even if serious conditions are met(e.g., hospitalization for signs/symptoms of the disease under study,death due to progression of disease). A serious adverse event is definedas any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose:

-   -   a. Results in death.    -   b. Is life-threatening. The term ‘life-threatening’ in the        definition of ‘serious’ refers to an event in which the subject        was at risk of death at the time of the event. It does not refer        to an event, which hypothetically might have caused death, if it        were more severe.    -   c. Requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of        existing hospitalization. In general, hospitalization signifies        that the subject has been detained (usually involving at least        an overnight stay) at the hospital or emergency ward for        observation and/or treatment that would not have been        appropriate in the physician's office or outpatient setting.        Complications that occur during hospitalization are adverse        events. If a complication prolongs hospitalization or fulfills        any other serious criteria, the event is serious. When in doubt        as to whether “hospitalization” occurred or was necessary, the        adverse event should be considered serious. Hospitalization for        elective treatment of a pre-existing condition that did not        worsen from baseline is not considered an adverse event.    -   d. Results in persistent disability/incapacity. The term        disability means a substantial disruption of a person's ability        to conduct normal life functions. This definition is not        intended to include experiences of relatively minor medical        significance such as uncomplicated headache, nausea, vomiting,        diarrhea, influenza, and accidental trauma (e.g., sprained        ankle) which may interfere with or prevent everyday life        functions but do not constitute a substantial disruption.    -   e. Is a congenital anomaly/birth defect.    -   f. Other situations: Medical or scientific judgment is exercised        in deciding whether serious adverse event reporting is        appropriate in other situations, such as important medical        events that may not be immediately life-threatening or result in        death or hospitalization but may jeopardize the subject or may        require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the        other outcomes listed in the above definition. These events        should usually be considered serious. Examples of such events        include invasive or malignant cancers, intensive treatment in an        emergency room or at home for allergic bronchospasm, blood        dyscrasias or convulsions that do not result in hospitalization,        or development of drug dependency or drug abuse.

When an adverse event or serious adverse event occurs, it is theresponsibility of the Investigator to review all documentation (e.g.,hospital progress notes, laboratory reports, and diagnostics reports)related to the event. The Investigator records all relevant adverseevent or serious adverse event information. The Investigator makes anassessment of intensity for each adverse event and serious adverse eventreported during the study and assigns it to one of the followingcategories from National Cancer Institute CTCAE v4.03 (published 14 Jun.2010): Grade 1: Mild (awareness of sign or symptom, but easilytolerated), Grade 2: Moderate (discomfort sufficient to causeinterference with normal activities), Grade 3: Severe (incapacitating,with inability to perform normal activities), Grade 4: Life-threatening,or Grade 5: Fatal. Changes in the severity of an adverse event should bedocumented to allow an assessment of the adverse event duration at eachlevel of intensity evaluated. Adverse events characterized asintermittent require documentation of onset and duration of eachepisode, if the severity of the intermittent event changes. An event isdefined as ‘serious’ when it meets at least one of the predefinedoutcomes as described in the definition of an serious adverse event, notwhen it is rated as severe.

The Investigator is obligated to assess the relationship between studydrug and each occurrence of each adverse event/serious adverse event. AnInvestigator causality assessment is provided for all adverse events(both nonserious and serious). This assessment is recorded in the datacapture system and on any additional forms, as appropriate. Thedefinitions for the causality assessments are as follows:

Not related (unrelated): This relationship suggests that there is noassociation between the investigational product and the reported event.

Unlikely related: This relationship suggests that the clinical pictureis highly consistent with a cause other than the investigationalproduct, but attribution cannot be made with absolute certainty, and arelationship between the investigational product and adverse eventcannot be excluded with complete confidence.

Possibly related: This relationship suggests that treatment with theinvestigational product may have caused or contributed to the adverseevent, i.e., the event follows a reasonable temporal sequence from thetime of study drug administration, and/or follows a known responsepattern to the investigational product, but could also have beenproduced by other factors.

Probably related: This relationship suggests that a reasonable temporalsequence of the event with the investigational product administrationexists, as well as the likely association of the event with theinvestigational product. This is based upon the known pharmacologicalaction of the investigational product, known or previously reportedadverse reactions to the investigational product or class of drugs, orjudgment based on the Investigator's clinical experience.

Definitely related: Temporal relationship to the investigationalproduct. Other conditions (concurrent illness, concurrent medicationreaction, or progression/expression of disease state) do not appear toexplain the event; the event corresponds with the known pharmaceuticalprofile; improvement on discontinuation; reappearance on rechallenge.

The Investigator uses clinical judgment to determine the relationship.Alternative causes, such as underlying disease(s), concomitant therapy,and other risk factors, as well as the temporal relationship of theevent to study drug administration are considered and investigated.

Infusion of other monoclonal antibodies has been associated withinfusion reactions, with onset typically during or shortly aftercompletion of the infusion. For this reason, subjects are carefullyobserved during each infusion. Subjects are closely monitored during andafter study drug administration for any symptoms of anaphylaxis andother hypersensitivity reactions, including circulatory and/orrespiratory changes or arrest, or urticaria, arthralgias, myalgias, orother signs of related reactions. Adequate treatment is immediatelyavailable. Infusion-associated adverse events may occur, and dependingon their type and severity, discontinuation of infusion may be required.Subjects are informed of early symptoms and signs of hypersensitivityreactions including hives, swollen face, eyelids, lips, or tongue, ortrouble with breathing. An acute infusion reaction algorithm is used tomanage infusion-related reactions. In this study, regular assessments tomonitor infusion reactions and infusion-site reactions are done. Toensure that reactions can be dealt with promptly, there is at least 15minutes between the end of IV/SC infusion in 1 subject and the start ofIV/SC infusion in the next subject. No more than 6 subjects assigned toreceive ravulizumab IV are dosed per day. Any reactions are treated andtaken into account in the dose continuation/escalation and toxicityrules. If anaphylactic reactions occur, the current “UK TreatmentGuideline for Anaphylactic Reactions” of the UK Resuscitation Councilare followed.

Subjects who experience a severe reaction during administration of studydrug that results in discontinuation of study drug undergo all scheduledsafety, immunogenicity, PK, and PD evaluations required by the protocol.Subjects are therefore be instructed to attend all scheduled visits andundergo all procedures per protocol.

Infusion-site reactions are defined as adverse events localized to thesite of IV or SC route of study drug administration, occurring at anytime during study participation that are assessed by the Investigator tobe possibly, probably, or definitely related to study drug.Infusion-associated reactions are defined as systemic adverse events(e.g., fever, chills, flushing, alterations in heart rate and bloodpressure, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and generalized skinrashes) occurring during or within 24 hours of the start of IV or SCinfusion that are assessed by the Investigator to be possibly, probably,or definitely related to the study drug. No cases of overdose have beenreported during ravulizumab IV or SC clinical studies. A single dose ofstudy drug is administered and monitored by site personnel.

Whole blood samples are collected for measurement of serumconcentrations of study drug as specified in the Schedule of Activities(Tables 2 and 3). Additional samples can be collected during the studyif warranted and agreed upon between the Investigator and the Sponsor.The actual date and time (24-hour clock time) of each sample isrecorded. Additional details, including further handling and processinginstructions and sampling time windows are provided in the studylaboratory manual.

After study drug administration, whole blood samples are collected formeasurement of serum free C5 concentrations, chicken red blood cell(cRBC) hemolytic activity, and potentially other measures of C5activation as specified in the Schedule of Activities (Tables 1 and 2).Additional samples can be collected during the study if warranted andagreed upon between the Investigator and the Sponsor.

Serum samples are collected at baseline and during follow-up formeasurement of CH50 activity using an in vitro liposome immunoassay(LIA) to confirm normalization of complement activity. If a normal CH50result is obtained from a subject's first CH50 sample collected duringfollow-up, antibiotic prophylaxis is stopped and the second scheduledCH50 sample is not required. If the first and second CH50 samples arenot normal, the baseline sample can be analyzed, and further CH50samples are taken until complement activity has been normalized.

10. Statistical Methods and Analyses

The sample size is based on pharmacokinetic rather than statisticalconsiderations. A total sample size of 48 subjects (6 subjects each inthe control cohorts [Cohort 1 and 5] and 12 subjects each in thecombination cohorts [Cohorts 2, 3, and 4]) serve to estimatebioavailability.

TABLE 6 Analysis Sets Set Description Safety All subjects who receive atleast 1 dose of study drug Pharmacokinetic All subjects who havesufficient serum concentra- tion data to enable the calculation of PKparameters Pharmacodynamic All subjects who have sufficient total andfree C5 concentration data and cRBC hemolysis data which will enable theevaluation of the PD effects Immunogenicity All subjects who have apredose and post-dose ADA sample collected Abbreviations: ADA = antidrugantibody; C5 = complement component 5; cRBC = chicken red blood cell; PD= pharmacodynamic(s); PK = pharmacokinetic(s).

In general, descriptive statistics for continuous variables includenumber of non-missing values, arithmetic mean, standard deviation,median, minimum, and maximum. Descriptive statistics for PK parametersinclude number of observations, arithmetic mean, standard deviation,arithmetic coefficient of variation (% CV), median, minimum, maximum,geometric mean and geometric % CV. Categorical variables are summarizedusing percentages and frequency counts, by cohort and time point.

A statistical analysis plan (SAP) is developed and finalized before datacutoff/database lock and further describes the subject populations to beincluded in the analyses, and procedures for accounting for missing,unused, and spurious data as appropriate. This section is a high-levelsummary of the planned statistical analyses of the primary and secondaryendpoints.

No efficacy analyses are performed for this study. All safety analysesare performed on the Safety Set and reported by each cohort. Safetyanalyses include an analysis of all adverse events, electrocardiograms,clinical laboratory data, physical examinations, and vital signmeasurements using descriptive statistics. No inferential statisticalanalyses are planned on the safety parameters of this study. Theincidence of adverse events and serious adverse events is summarized, bysystem organ class (SOC) and Preferred Term for each cohort and overall,by relationship to study drug. Adverse events are also summarized bycohort and overall by severity. Serious adverse events and adverseevents resulting in withdrawal from the study are listed. Subjectshaving multiple adverse events within a category (e.g., overall, systemorgan class, Preferred Term) are counted once in that category. Forseverity tables, a subject's most severe event within a category iscounted.

Changes from baseline in vital sign measurements and laboratoryassessments (e.g., chemistry, cell blood count with differential, andurinalysis) are summarized by each cohort. Laboratory parameter valuesare graded according to the Common Terminology Criteria for AdverseEvents (CTCAE). Shift tables by cohort are produced for these laboratoryparameters. These tables summarize the number of subjects with eachbaseline grade relative to the reference ranges and changes to the worsthighest grade assessed post-dose during the study.

The ECG parameters are measured at the specified time points, includingheart rate, PR, RR, QRS, QT, and corrected QTcF intervals. The averageof the triplicate ECG readings at the time points collected iscalculated, and changes from pretreatment baseline values are assessedby each cohort.

An outlier analysis is performed that summarizes the frequency andpercentage of subjects who meet any of the following outlier criteria ateach visit by cohort: QT, QTcF interval >450 msec; QT, QTcFinterval >480 msec; QT, QTcF interval >500 msec; QT, QTcF intervalincreases from baseline >30 msec; and QT, QTcF interval increases frombaseline >60 msec.

All concomitant medications are coded using the World HealthOrganization Drug Dictionary, and the frequency and percentage ofconcomitant medications is summarized. The individual serumconcentration data for ravulizumab IV-, ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20-,ravulizumab SC-treated subjects, with actual sampling dates and times,is used to derive the pharmacokinetic parameters by noncompartmentalanalyses methods using Phoenix WinNonlin 6.3 or higher. The following PKparameters are derived: maximum observed serum concentration (C_(max)),time to maximum observed serum concentration (tmax), area under theserum concentration versus time curve from time 0 to the lastquantifiable concentration (AUC_(t)), area under the curve from time 0(dosing) to time infinity (AUC_(0-∞)), apparent terminal-phaseelimination rate constant (λ_(z)), terminal elimination half-life(t_(1/2)), total clearance (CL) or apparent clearance (CL/F), volume ofdistribution (V_(d)) or apparent volume of distribution (V_(d)/F),absolute bioavailability (F), and relative bioavailability (F_(rel)).The absolute bioavailability for the ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20 cohorts isdefined by the ratio of the geometric means for the AUC_(0-∞) parameterfor the ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20 cohort over the ravulizumab IV cohort.The relative bioavailability for the ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20 cohorts isdefined by the ratio of the geometric means for the AUC_(0-∞) parameterfor the ravulizumab SC/rHuPH20 cohort over the ravulizumab SC cohort.For the absolute and relative bioavailability estimates, a 95% CI foreach of the ratio of the geometric means is provided.

The pharmacodynamic effects of ravulizumab SC and IV are evaluated byassessing changes in serum free C5 concentrations, cRBC hemolysis, andother measures of C5 activation over time as appropriate.

Immunogenicity, as measured by antidrug antibody, is summarized forravulizumab.

SEQUENCE SUMMARY SEQ ID NO: 1 GYIFSNYWIQ SEQ ID NO: 2 EILPGSGSTEYTENFKDSEQ ID NO: 3 YFFGSSPNWYFDV SEQ ID NO: 4 GASENIYGALN SEQ ID NO: 5 GATNLADSEQ ID NO: 6 QNVLNTPLT SEQ ID NO: 7QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYIFSNYWIQWVRQAPGQGLEWMGEILPGSGSTEYTENFKDRVTMTRDTSTSTVYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARYFFGSSPNWYFDVWGQGTLVTVSS SEQ ID NO: 8DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCGASENIYGALNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYGATNLADGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQNVLNTPLTFGQ GTKVEIK SEQ ID NO: 9ASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPPVAGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK SEQ ID NO: 10QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYIFSNYWIQWVRQAPGQGLEWMGEILPGSGSTEYTENFKDRVTMTRDTSTSTVYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARYFFGSSPNWYFDVWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPPVAGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK SEQ ID NO: 11DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCGASENIYGALNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYGATNLADGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQNVLNTPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFNRGECSEQ ID NO: 12 QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGHIFSNYWIQWVRQAPGQGLEWMGEILPGSGHTEYTENFKDRVTMTRDTSTSTVYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARYFFGSSPNWYFDVWGQGTLVTVSS SEQ ID NO: 13ASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPPVAGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVLHEALHSHYTQKSLSLSLGK SEQ ID NO: 14QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGHIFSNYWIQWVRQAPGQGLEWMGEILPGSGHTEYTENFKDRVTMTRDTSTSTVYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARYFFGSSPNWYFDVWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPPVAGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVLHEALHSHYTQKSLSLSLGK SEQ ID NO: 15ASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVTSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPPVAGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLYITREPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVQFNWYVDGMEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTFRVVSVLTVVHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPAPIEKTISKTKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPMLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK SEQ ID NO: 16QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYIFSNYWIQWVRQAPGQGLEWMGEILPGSGSTEYTENFKDRVTMTRDTSTSTVYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARYFFGSSPNWYFDVWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVTSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPPVAGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLYITREPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVQFNWYVDGMEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTFRVVSVLTVVHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPAPIEKTISKTKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPMLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK SEQ ID NO: 17GASENIYHALN SEQ ID NO: 18 EILPGSGHTEYTENFKD SEQ ID NO: 19 GHIFSNYWIQSEQ ID NO: 20 QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGHIFSNYWIQWVRQAPGQGLEWMGEILPGSGHTEYTENFKDRVTMTRDTSTSTVYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARYFFGSSPNWYFDVWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPPVAGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK SEQ ID NO: 21 SYAISSEQ ID NO: 22 GIGPFFGTANYAQKFQG SEQ ID NO: 23 DTPYFDY SEQ ID NO: 24SGDSIPNYYVY SEQ ID NO: 25 DDSNRPS SEQ ID NO: 26 QSFDSSLNAEVSEQ ID NO: 27 QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGGTFSSYAISVWRQAPGQGLEWMGGIGPFFGTANYAQKFQGRVTITADESTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARDT PYFDYWGQGTLVTVSSSEQ ID NO: 28 DIELTQPPSVSVAPGQTARISCSGDSIPNYYVYWYQQKPGQAPVLVIYDDSNRPSGIPERFSGSNSGNTATLTISGTQAEDEADYYCQSFDSSLNAEVFG GGTKLTVLSEQ ID NO: 29 NYIS SEQ ID NO: 30 IIDPDDSYTEYSPSFQG SEQ ID NO: 31YEYGGFDI SEQ ID NO: 32 SGDNIGNSYVH SEQ ID NO: 33 KDNDRPS SEQ ID NO: 34GTYDIESYV SEQ ID NO: 35EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCKGSGYSFTNYISWVRQMPGKGLEWMGIIDPDDSYTEYSPSFQGQVTISADKSISTAYLQWSSLKASDTAMYYCARYEY GGFDIWGQGTLVTVSSSEQ ID NO: 36 SYELTQPPSVSVAPGQTARISCSGDNIGNSYVHWYQQKPGQAPVLVIYKDNDRPSGIPERFSGSNSGNTATLTISGTQAEDEADYYCGTYDIESYVFGGG TKLTVL SEQ ID NO: 37SSYYVA SEQ ID NO: 38 AIYTGSGATYKASWAKG SEQ ID NO: 39 DGGYDYPTHAMHYSEQ ID NO: 40 QASQNIGSSLA SEQ ID NO: 41 GASKTHS SEQ ID NO: 42QSTKVGSSYGNH SEQ ID NO: 43QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTSHSSYYVAWVRQAPGKGLEWVGAIYTGSGATYKASWAKGRFTISKDTSKNQVVLTMTNMDPVDTATYYCASDGGYDYPTHAMHYWGQGTLVTVSS SEQ ID NO: 44DVVMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCQASQNIGSSLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGASKTHSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDVATYYCQSTKVGSSYGNH FGGGTKVEIKSEQ ID NO: 45 QVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCAASGFTVHSSYYMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVGAIFTGSGAEYKAEWAKGRVTISKDTSKNQVVLTMTNMDPVDTATYYCASDAGYDYPTHAMHYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELRRGPKVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVLHEALHAHYTRKELSLS P SEQ ID NO: 46DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQGISSSLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYGASETESGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQNTKVGSSYGNTFGGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVT HQGLSSPVTKSFNRGECSEQ ID NO: 47 QVQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGDSVSSSYWTWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSSNYNPSLKSRATISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAREGN VDTTMIFDYWGQGTLVTVSSSEQ ID NO: 48 AIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQGIRNDLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFAGRGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQDFNYPWTFGQ GTKVEIK SEQ ID NO: 49QVQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGDSVSSSYWTWIRQPPGKGLEWIGYIYYSGSSNYNPSLKSRATISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAREGNVDTTMIFDYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLEPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK SEQ ID NO: 50AIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQGIRNDLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFAGRGSGTDFILTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQDFNYPWTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFNRGECSEQ ID NO: 51 MGVLKFKHIFFRSFVKSSGVSQIVFTFLLIPCCLTLNFRAPPVIPNVPFLWAWNAPSEFCLGKFDEPLDMSLFSFIGSPRINATGQGVTIFYVDRLGYYPYIDSITGVTVNGGIPQKISLQDHLDKAKKDITFYMPVDNLGMAVIDWEEWRPTWARNWKPKDVYKNRSIELVQQQNVQLSLTEATEKAKQEFEKAGKDFLVETIKLGKLLRPNHLWGYYLFPDCYNHHYKKPGYNGSCFNVEIKRNDDLSWLWNESTALYPSIYLNTQQSPVAATLYVRNRVREAIRVSKIPDAKSPLPVFAYTRIVFTDQVLKFLSQDELVYTFGETVALGASGIVIWGTLSIMRSMKSCULDNYMETILNPYIINVTLAAKMCSQVLCQEQGVCIRKNWNSSDYLHLNPDNFAIQLEKGGKFTVRGKPTLEDLEQFSEKFYCSCYSTLSCKEKADVKDTDAVDVCIADGVCIDAFLKPPMETEEPQIFYNASPSTLSATMFIVSILFL IISSVASLSEQ ID NO: 52 LNFRAPPVIPNVPFLWAWNAPSEFCLGKFDEPLDMSLFSFIGSPRINATGQGVTIFYVDRLGYYPYIDSITGVTVNGGIPQKISLQDHLDKAKKDITFYMPVDNLGMAVIDWEEWRPTWARNWKPKDVYKNRSIELVQQQNVQLSLTEATEKAKQEFEKAGKDFLVETIKLGKLLRPNHLWGYYLFPDCYNHHYKKPGYNGSCFNVEIKRNDDLSWLWNESTALYPSIYLNTQQSPVAATLYVRNRVREAIRVSKIPDAKSPLPVFAYTRIVFTDQVLKFLSQDELVYTFGETVALGASGIVIWGTLSIMRSMKSCLLLDNYMETILNPYIINVTLAAKMCSQVLCQEQGVCIRKNWNSSDYLHLNPDNFATQLEKGGKFTVRGKPTLEDLEQFSEKEYCSCYSTLSCKEKADVKDTDAVDVCIADGVCIDAFLKPPMETEEPQIFYN SEQ ID NO: 53LNFRAPPVIPNVPFLWAWNAPSEFCLGKFDEPLDMSLFSFIGSPRINATGQGVTIFYVDRLGYYPYIDSITGVTVNGGIPQKISLQDHLDKAKKDITFYMPVDNLGMAVIDWEEWRPTWARNWKPKDVYKNRSIELVQQQNVQLSLTEATEKAKQEFEKAGKDFLVETIKLGHLLRPNHLWGYYLFPDCYNHHYKKPGYNGSCFNVEIKRNDDLSWLWNESTALYPSIYLNTQQSPVAATLYVRNRVREAIRVSKIPDAKSPLPVFAYTRIVFTDQVLKFLSQDELVYTFGETVALGASGIVIWGTLSIMRSMKSCLLLDNYMETILNPYIINVTLAAKMCSQVLCQEQGVCIRKNWNSSDYLHLNPDNFAIQLEKGGKFTVRGKPTLEDLEQFSEKFYCSCYSTLSCKEKADVKDTDAVDVCIADGVCIDAFLKPPMETEEPQIFY SEQ ID NO: 54LNFRAPPVIPNVPFLWAWNAPSEFCLGKFDEPLDMSLFSFIGSPRINATGQGVTIFYVDRLGYYPYIDSITGVTVNGGIPQKISLQDHLDKAKKDITFYMPVDNLGMAVIDWEEWRPTWARNWKPKDVYKNRSIELVQQQNVQLSLTEATEKAKQEFEKAGKDFLVETIKLGKLLRPNHLWGYYLFPDCYNHHYKKPGYNGSCFNVEIKRNDDLSWLWNESTALYPSIYLNTQQSPVAATLYVRNRVREAIRVSKIPDAKSPLPVFAYTRIVETDQVLKELSQDELVYTFGETVALGASGIVIWGTLSIMRSMKSCLLLDNYMETILNPYIINVTLAAKMCSQVLCQEQGVCIRKNWNSSDYLHLNPDNFAIQLEKGGKFTVRGKPTLEDLEQFSEKFYCSCYSTLSCKEKADVKDTDAVDVCIADGVCIDAFLKPPMETEEPQIF SEQ ID NO: 55LNFRAPPVIPNVPFLWAWNAPSEFCLGKFDEPLDMSLFSFIGSPRINATGQGVTIFYVDRLGYYPYIDSITGVTVNGGIPQKISLQDHLDKAKKDITFYMPVDNLGMAVIDWEEWRPTWARNWKPKDVYKNRSIELVQQQNVQLSLTEATEKAKQEFEKAGKDFLVETIKLGKLLRPNHLWGYYLFPDCYNHHYKKPGYNGSCFNVEIKRNDDLSWLWNESTALYPSIYLNTQQSPVAATLYVRNRVREAIRVSKIPDAKSPLPVFAYTRIVETDQVLKELSQDELVYTFGETVALGASGIVIWGTLSIMRSMKSCLLLDNYMETILNPYIINVILAAKMCSQVLCQEQGVCIRKNWNSSDYLHLNPDNFAIQLEKGGKFTVRGKPTLEDLEQFSEKFYCSCYSTLSCKEKADVKDTDAVDVCIADGVCIDAFLKPPMETEEPQI SEQ ID NO: 56LNFRAPPVIPNVPFLWAWNAPSEFCLGKEDEPLDMSLFSFIGSPRINATGQGVTIFYVDRLGYYPYIDSITGVTVNGGIPQKISLQDHLDKAKKDITFYMPVDNLGMAVIDWEEWRPTWARNWKPKDVYKNRSIELVQQQNVQLSLTEATEKAKQEFEKAGKDFLVETIKLGKLLRPNHLWGYYLFPDCYNHHYKKPGYNGSCFNVEIKRNDDLSWLWNESTALYPSIYLNIQQSPVAATLYVRNRVREAIRVSKIPDAKSPLPVFAYTRIVFIDQVLKFLSQDELVYTFGETVALGASGIVIWGILSIMRSMKSCLLLDNYMETILNPYIINVTLAAKMCSQVLCQEQGVCIRKNWNSSDYLHLNPDNFAIQLEKGGKFTVRGKPTLEDLEQFSEKFYCSCYSTLSCKEKADVKDTDAVDVCIADGVCIDAFLKPPMETEEPQ SEQ ID NO: 57LNFRAPPVIPNVPFLWAWNAPSEFCLGKEDEPLDMSLFSFIGSPRINATGQGVTIFYVDRLGYYPYIDSITGVTVNGGIPQKISLQDHLDKAKKDITFYMPVDNLGMAVIDWEEWRPTWARNWKPKDVYKNRSIELVQQQNVQLSLTEATEKAKQEFEKAGKDFLVETIKLGKLLRPNHLWGYYLFPDCYNHHYKKPGYNGSCFNVEIKRNDDLSWLWNESTALYPSIYLNTQQSPVAATLYVRNRVREAIRVSKIPDAKSPLPVFAYTRIVFIDQVLKFLSQDELVYTFGETVALGASGIVIWGILSIMRSMKSCLLLDNYMETILNPYIINVTLAAKMCSQVLCQEQGVCIRKNWNSSDYLHLNPDNFAIQLEKGGKFTVRGKPTLEDLEQFSEKEYCSCYSTLSCKEKADVKDTDAVDVCIADGVCIDAFLKPPMETEEP SEQ ID NO: 58LNFRAPPVIPNVPFLWAWNAPSEFCLGKFDEPLDMSLFSFIGSPRINATGQGVTIFYVDRLGYYPYIDSITGVTVNGGIPQKISLQDHLDKAKKDITFYMPVDNLGMAVIDWEEWRPTWARNWKPKDVYKNRSIELVQQQNVQLSLTEATEKAKQEFEKAGKDFLVETIKLGKLLRPNHLWGYYLFPDCYNHHYKKPGYNGSCFNVEIKRNDDLSWLWNESTALYPSIYLNTQQSPVAATLYVRNRVREAIRVSKIPDAKSPLPVFAYTRIVFTDQVLKFLSQDELVYTFGETVALGASGIVIWGTLSIMRSMKSCLLLDNYMETILNPYIINVTLAAKMCSQVLCQEQGVCIRKNWNSSDYLHLNPDNFAIQLEKGGKFTVRGKPTLEDLEQFSEKFYCSCYSTLSCKEKADVKDTDAVDVCIADGVCIDAFLKPPMETEE SEQ ID NO: 59LNFRAPPVIPNVPFLWAWNAPSEFCLGKFDEPLDMSLFSFIGSPRINATGQGVTIFYVDRLGYYPYIDSITGVTVNGGIPQKISLQDHLDKAKKDITFYMPVDNLGMAVIDWEEWRPTWARNWKPKDVYKNRSIELVQQQNVQLSLTEATEKAKQEFEKAGKDFLVETIKLGKLLRPNHLWGYYLFPDCYNHHYKKPGYNGSCFNVEIKRNDDLSWLWNESTALYPSIYLNTQQSPVAATLYVRNRVREAIRVSKIPDAKSPLPVFAYTRIVFTDQVLKFLSQDELVYTFGETVALGASGIVIWGTLSIMRSMKSCLLLDNYMETILNPYIINVTLAAKMCSQVLCQEQGVCIRKNWNSSDYLHLNPDNFAIQLEKGGKFTVRGKPTLEDLEQFSEKFYCSCYSTLSCKEKADVKDTDAVDVCIADGVCIDA SEQ ID NO: 60LNFRAPPVIPNVPFLWAWNAPSEFCLGKFDEPLDMSLFSFIGSPRINATGQGVTIFYVDRLGYYPYIDSITGVTVNGGIPQKISLQDHLDKAKKDITFYMPVDNLGMAVIDWEEWRPTWARNWKPKDVYKNRSIELVQQQNVQLSLTEATEKAKQEFEKAGKDFLVETIKLGKLLRPNHLWGYYLFPDCYNHHYKKPGYNGSCFNVEIKRNDDLSWLWNESTALYPSIYLNTQQSPVAATLYVRNRVREAIRVSKIPDAKSPLPVFAYTRIVFTDQVLKFLSQDELVYTFGETVALGASGIVIWGTLSIMRSMKSCLLLDNYMETILNPYIINVTLAAKMCSQVLCQEQGVCIRKNWNSSDYLHLNPDNFAIQLEKGGKFTVRGKPTLEDLEQFSEKFYCSCYSTLSCKEKADVKDTDAVDVCIADGVCIDAFLKPPMETEEPQIFYN SEQ ID NO: 61atgggagtgc taaaattcaa gcacatcttt ttcagaagctttgttaaatc aagtggagta tcccagatag ttttcaccttccttctgatt ccatgttgct tgactctgaa tttcagagcacctcctgtta ttccaaatgt gcctttcctc tgggcctggaatgccccaag tgaattttgt cttggaaaat ttgatgagccactagatatg agcctcttct ctttcatagg aagcccccgaataaacgcca ccgggcaagg tgttacaata ttttatgttgatagacttgg ctactatcct 3 tacatagatt caatcacaggagtaactgtg aatggaggaa tcccccagaa gatttccttacaagaccatc tggacaaagc taagaaagac attacattttatatgccagt agacaatttg ggaatggctg ttattgactgggaagaatgg agacccactt gggcaagaaa ctggaaacctaaagatgttt acaagaatag gtctattgaa ttggttcagcaacaaaatgt acaacttagt ctcacagagg ccactgagaaagcaaaacaa gaatttgaaa aggcagggaa ggatttcctggtagagacta taaaattggg aaaattactt cggccaaatcacttgtgggg ttattatctt tttccggatt gttacaaccatcactataag aaacccggtt acaatggaag ttgcttcaatgtagaaataa aaagaaatga tgatctcagc tggttgtggaatgaaagcac tgctatttac ccatccattt atttgaacactcagcagtct cctgtagctg ctacactcta tgtgcgcaatcgagttcggg aagccatcag agtttccaaa atacctgatgcaaaaagtcc acttccggtt tttgcatata cccgcatagtttttactgat caagttttga aattcctttc tcaagatgaacttgtgtata catttggcga aactgttgct ctgggtgcttctggaattgt aatatgggga accctcagta taatgcgaagtatgaaatct tgcttgctcc tagacaatta catggagactatactgaatc cttacataat caacgtcaca ctagcagccaaaatgtgtag ccaagtgctt tgccaggagc aaggagtgtgtataaggaaa aactggaatt caagtgacta tcttcacctcaacccagata attttgctat tcaacttgag aaaggtggaaagttcacagt acgtggaaaa ccgacacttg aagacctggagcaattttct gaaaaatttt attgcagctg ttatagcaccttgagttgta aggagaaagc tgatgtaaaa gacactgatgctgttgatgt gtgtattgct gatggtgtct gtatagatgcttttctaaaa cctcccatgg agacagaaga acctcaaatt 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What is claimed is:
 1. A method of treating a human patient with acomplement-associated condition, the method comprising subcutaneouslyco-administering to the patient a hyaluronidase and an anti-C5 antibody,or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the anti-C5 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, comprises CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 heavychain sequences as set forth in SEQ ID NOs:19, 18, and 3, respectively,and CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 light chain sequences as set forth in SEQ IDNOs:4, 5, and 6, respectively.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein theanti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, further comprisesa variant human Fc constant region that binds to human neonatal Fcreceptor (FcRn), wherein the variant human Fc CH3 constant regioncomprises Met-429-Leu and Asn-435-Ser substitutions at residuescorresponding to methionine 428 and asparagine 434 of a native human IgGFc constant region, each in EU numbering.
 3. The method of claim 1 or 2,wherein the anti-C5 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof,comprises a heavy chain variable region set forth in SEQ ID NO:12 and alight chain variable region set forth in SEQ ID NO:8.
 4. The method ofany one of the preceding claims, wherein the anti-C5 antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, further comprises a heavy chainconstant region set forth in SEQ ID NO:13.
 5. The method of any one ofthe preceding claims, wherein the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, comprises a heavy chain polypeptide comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:14 and a light chain polypeptidecomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:11.
 6. Themethod of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the anti-C5 antibody,or antigen-binding fragment thereof, binds to human C5 at pH 7.4 and 25°C. with an affinity dissociation constant (K_(D)) that is in the range0.1 nM≤K_(D)≤1 nM.
 7. The method of any one of the preceding claims,wherein the anti-C5 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, bindsto human C5 at pH 6.0 and 25° C. with a K_(D)≥10 nM.
 8. The method ofany one of the preceding claims, wherein the antibody is ravulizumab. 9.The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, is ravulizumab administered in aformulation comprising 1100 mg of ravulizumab, 50 mM sodium phosphate,25 mM arginine, 5% sucrose, and 0.05% polysorbate
 80. 10. The method ofany one of the preceding claims, wherein the hyaluronidase is arecombinant human hyaluronidase.
 11. The method of claim 10, wherein therecombinant human hyaluronidase comprises the amino acid sequence setforth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:51-60.
 12. The method of claim 10,wherein the recombinant human hyaluronidase is rHuPH20.
 13. The methodof claim 10, wherein the recombinant human hyaluronidase is rHuPH20administered in a formulation comprising approximately 110 kU/mL ofrHuPH20, 130 mM sodium chloride, 10 mM L-Histidine/hydrochloride, 10 mML-Methionine and 0.2% w/w polysorbate
 80. 14. The method of claim 13,wherein the rHuPH20 formulation is ENHANZE®.
 15. The method of any oneof the preceding claims, wherein the hyaluronidase and antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, are administered simultaneously inseparate formulations.
 16. The method of any one of claims 1-14, whereinthe hyaluronidase and antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, aremixed and administered in a single formulation.
 17. The method of anyone of the preceding claims, wherein the hyaluronidase is rHuPH20(ENHANZE®) administered at a concentration of 5,000, 6,000, 7,000,8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, 13,000, 14,000, 15,000, 16,000,17,000, 18,000, 19,000, 20,000, 21,000, 22,000, 23,000, 24,000, 25,000,26,000, 27,000, 28,000, 29,000, 30,000, 31,000, 32,000, 33,000, 34,000,35,000, 36,000, 37,000, 38,000, 39,000, or 40,000 units.
 18. The methodof any one of the preceding claims, wherein the antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, is ravulizumab administered at a doseof 500 mg, 600 mg, 700 mg, 800 mg, 900 mg, 1,000 mg, 1,100 mg, 1,200 mg,1,300 mg, 1,400 mg, 1,500 mg, 1,600 mg, 1,700 mg, 1,800 mg, 1,900 mg,2,000 mg, 2,100 mg, 2,200 mg, 2,300 mg, 2,400 mg, 2,500 mg, 2,600 mg,2,700 mg, 2,800 mg, 2,900 mg, 3,000 mg, 3,100 mg, 3,200 mg, 3,300 mg,3,400 mg, 3,500 mg, 3,600 mg, 3,700 mg, 3,800 mg, 3,900 mg, 4,000 mg,4,100 mg, 4,200 mg, 4,300 mg, 4,400 mg, 4,500 mg, 4,600 mg, 4,700 mg,4,800 mg, 4,900 mg, or 5,000 mg.
 19. The method of any one of thepreceding claims, wherein: (a) the antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, is ravulizumab and the hyaluronidase is rHuPH20, and (b)wherein the patient is administered a single formulation comprisingravulizumab at 500 mg and 10,000 units of rHuPH20.
 20. The method of anyone of claims 1-18, wherein: (a) the antibody, or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, is ravulizumab and the hyaluronidase is rHuPH20, and(b) wherein the patient is administered a single formulation comprisingravulizumab at 1000 mg and 20,000 units of rHuPH20.
 21. The method ofany one of claims 1-18, wherein: (a) the antibody, or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, is ravulizumab and the hyaluronidase is rHuPH20, and(b) wherein the patient is administered a single formulation comprisingravulizumab at 2000 mg and 40,000 units of rHuPH20.
 22. The method ofany one of the preceding claims, wherein the hyaluronidase and anti-C5antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, are administered to thepatient once every two weeks, once every three weeks, once a month, onceevery month and a half, once every two months, or once every threemonths.
 23. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein thepatient has been vaccinated with one or more Neisseria meningococcalvaccines prior to treatment.
 24. The method of any one of the precedingclaims, wherein the patient is administered an antibiotic prior toand/or during treatment.
 25. The method of any one of the precedingclaims, wherein the treatment results in terminal complement inhibition.26. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the treatmentresults in a reduction of hemolysis as assessed by lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) levels.
 27. The method of any one of the preceding claims, whereinthe treatment produces at least one therapeutic effect selected from thegroup consisting of a reduction or cessation in fatigue, abdominal pain,dyspnea, anemia, dysphagia, chest pain, and erectile dysfunction. 28.The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the treatmentproduces a shift toward normal levels of a hemolysis-related hematologicbiomarker selected from the group consisting free hemoglobin,haptoglobin, reticulocyte count, PNH red blood cell (RBC) clone andD-dimer.
 29. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein thetreatment produces a shift toward normal levels of a chronic diseaseassociated biomarker selected from the group consisting estimatedglomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and spot urine:albumin:creatinine andplasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP).
 30. The method of any one of thepreceding claims, wherein the treatment produces a reduction in the needfor blood transfusions and/or major adverse vascular events (MAVEs). 31.The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the treatmentproduces a change from baseline in quality of life, assessed via theFunctional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Scale,version 4 and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment ofCancer, Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 Scale.
 32. The method ofany one of the preceding claims, wherein the complement-associatedcondition is selected from the group consisting of rheumatoid arthritis,antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, lupus nephritis,ischemia-reperfusion injury, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS),typical hemolytic uremic syndrome, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria(PNH), dense deposit disease, neuromyelitis optica, multifocal motorneuropathy, multiple sclerosis, macular degeneration, HELLP syndrome,spontaneous fetal loss, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura,Pauci-immune vasculitis, epidermolysis bullosa, recurrent fetal loss,traumatic brain injury, myocarditis, a cerebrovascular disorder, aperipheral vascular disorder, a renovascular disorder, amesenteric/enteric vascular disorder, vasculitis, Henoch-Schönleinpurpura nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus-associated vasculitis,vasculitis associated with rheumatoid arthritis, immune complexvasculitis, Takayasu's disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, diabeticangiopathy, Kawasaki's disease, venous gas embolus, restenosis followingstent placement, rotational atherectomy, percutaneous transluminalcoronary angioplasty, myasthenia gravis, cold agglutinin disease,dermatomyositis, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, antiphospholipidsyndrome, Graves' disease, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease,systemic inflammatory response sepsis, septic shock, spinal cord injury,glomerulonephritis, transplant rejection, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, typeI diabetes, psoriasis, pemphigus, autoimmune hemolytic anemia,idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Goodpasture's syndrome, Degosdisease, and catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome.
 33. The method ofany one of the preceding claims, wherein the complement-associatedcondition is atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS).
 34. The methodof any one of claims 1-32, wherein the complement-associated conditionis paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).
 35. A kit for treating acomplement-associated condition in a human patient, the kit comprising:(a) a dose of an anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof;(b) a dose of a recombinant human hyaluronidase; (c) instructions forusing the anti-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, andrecombinant human hyaluronidase in the method of any one of thepreceding claims.
 36. The kit of claim 35, wherein the anti-C5 antibodyis ravulizumab.
 37. The kit of claim 35 or 36, wherein the recombinanthuman hyaluronidase is rHuPH20.
 38. The method of any one of claims 1-34or the kit of any one of claims 35-37, wherein the complement-associatedcondition is selected from the group consisting of rheumatoid arthritis,antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, lupus nephritis,ischemia-reperfusion injury, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS),typical hemolytic uremic syndrome, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria(PNH), dense deposit disease, neuromyelitis optica, multifocal motorneuropathy, multiple sclerosis, macular degeneration, HELLP syndrome,spontaneous fetal loss, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura,Pauci-immune vasculitis, epidermolysis bullosa, recurrent fetal loss,traumatic brain injury, myocarditis, a cerebrovascular disorder, aperipheral vascular disorder, a renovascular disorder, amesenteric/enteric vascular disorder, vasculitis, Henoch-Schönleinpurpura nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus-associated vasculitis,vasculitis associated with rheumatoid arthritis, immune complexvasculitis, Takayasu's disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, diabeticangiopathy, Kawasaki's disease, venous gas embolus, restenosis followingstent placement, rotational atherectomy, percutaneous transluminalcoronary angioplasty, myasthenia gravis, cold agglutinin disease,dermatomyositis, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, antiphospholipidsyndrome, Graves' disease, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease,systemic inflammatory response sepsis, septic shock, spinal cord injury,glomerulonephritis, transplant rejection, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, typeI diabetes, psoriasis, pemphigus, autoimmune hemolytic anemia,idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Goodpasture's syndrome, Degosdisease, and catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome.